SHFG - John Wesley Powell Prize

Organization: Society for History in the Federal Government

The award alternates annually in recognizing excellence in the fields of historical display and historic preservation. The award for historic preservation is given for achievement in preservation of records, artifacts, buildings, historical sites, and other historical entities. The award for historical display is given for any form of interpretive historical presentation including, but not limited to, museum exhibits, historical films, CDs, web sites, or multi-media displays. The Powell prize is given to either an individual or to principal collaborators for a single major effort completed within the two calendar years immediately preceding the year in which the award is announced.