Peg Newton Smith Lifetime Achievement Awardees

Established in 2003, the Peg Newton Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes significant and ongoing contributions to the preservation of Arkansas heritage through a lifelong – 20 years or more - involvement in, and commitment to, the museum community and other cultural organizations with a significant portion of that service occurring in Arkansas. In addition to employment service, volunteer service to the profession through associations and similar organizations will be considered. The nominees need not be currently employed nor living in the state. Nominations of eligible individuals who have retired or will retire within a year of the Annual Meeting are very appropriate.

Nomination process:

To nominate someone to be considered for the Peg Newton Smith Award, please send the follow to arkansasmuseums@gmail.com:

a) The name, address and telephone number of the nominee

b) A brief summary of the nominee’s accomplishments and an explanation of why he or she should be considered for the Peg Newton Smith award – up to one page of narrative, typed, double spaced

d) One-page letters in support of the nominee from two ‘seconding’ museum professionals

e) Relevant support materials, such as the nominee’s current resume, previous honors, etc.

f) Your name as nominator, plus address and telephone; date of submittal.