CANADIAN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN CANADA’S MUSEUM COMMUNITY
Ottawa, May 17, 2021 – Every year, the Canadian Museums Association (CMA) marks the end of its conference by celebrating the achievements of its members and of the museum community through the CMA Awards.
In addition to celebrating achievement, the CMA Awards uplift and inspire by helping set community benchmarks of excellence. All are awarded following a competitive process and peer review by a volunteer jury.
This year, the Awards Committee undertook an in-depth review of award categories and selection criteria to better recognize and reflect the dynamic and diverse nature of the role, work and contributions of museums and heritage institutions to Canadian society.
As a result of this review, two new and additional recognition categories have been added to the CMA Awards for Outstanding Achievement: Social Impact and Stewardship of Collections.
As a testament to the large and diverse ecosystem of cultural, heritage and other institutions and groups that make up the museum community in Canada, the CMA also partners with organizations such as the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums, and others, to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to the life of this community.
Join us in congratulating 2021’s award winners:
CMA Awards of Outstanding Achievement
- In Audience Outreach, Telus Spark Science Centre: Direct From… Educational Outreach Programs
- In Exhibitions, “Boarder X", Attache ta tuque! Une virée décoiffante dans la culture québécoise (Musée POP, Trois-Rivières, QC), and Tshilanu Ilnuatsh / Nous, les Ilnuatsh (Musée amérindien de Mashteuisath, Mashteuisath, QC)
- For Research, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, ON, A Like Vision: The Group of Seven at 100
- For Social Impact, Nous sommes Montréal, Pointe-à-Callière, cité d’archéologie et d’histoire de Montréal
- For Stewardship of Collections, Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge, AB
CMA Award for Distinguished Service
- Marven E. Moore
- Kirstin Evenden
- Smith
- Teresita McCarthy
Barbara A. Tyler Award in Museum Leadership
- Serge Guay
Museum Volunteer Award, presented in partnership with the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums
- Jessica Lewis, Toronto’s First Post Office
- Honourable Mention: Volunteer Group of Macdonald Museum
The CMA Board of Directors and the CMA Membership and Awards Committee thank and congratulate all nominees and award recipients for their outstanding contributions to Canada’s museum community.
For more information: https://museums.ca/site/awards/2021
Rebecca MacKenzie, Communications Manager
communications@museums.ca
The Canadian Museum Association (CMA) is the voice for Canada’s vibrant museum community; from small, volunteer-driven organizations to cherished national institutions, and for the millions of Canadians whose lives are enriched by museums.
We advocate for public policies and support, we build skills across the profession, and we establish and inspire connections to strengthen and sustain museums.