The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) was the recipient of three awards at the recent Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC).
During the annual get-together in Baton Rouge, La., MDAH was recognized with the following:
- Silver Award in the poster category for the Two Mississippi Museums 2024 Makers Fest Poster.
- Silver Award in digital education over $10,000 budget category for MDAH Digital Snapshots, exhibits designed to introduce to a broader audience lesser-known, selected collections from the state agency’s digital archives collection.
- Bronze Award in the gallery guides category for the Two Mississippi Museums Family Guide.
“These resources created by our staff and partners allow visitors to immerse themselves in Mississippi’s history and culture and empower people and communities to tell their own stories,” MDAH director Katie Blount said. “We’re honored by the recognition.”
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The poster and family guide were submissions to the SEMC Publication Design Competition which rewards excellence in graphic design in southeastern museum publications. The Two Mississippi Museums are among the sites administered by MDAH.
The MDAH Digital Snapshots were an entry in the SEMC Technology Competition that recognizes effective design, accessibility, creativity, and pride in work regarding institutional identity. MDAH Digital Snapshots are developed in partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi’s Digital Humanities Center.
