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The Ohio Historical Society Wants to Hear From You
The Ohio Historical Society is now seeking nominations for the fourth annual Edward J. Tiffin Award in recognition of a person or family who has made extraordinary contributions to the field of history in Ohio.
The Tiffin Award, named in honor of Ohio’s first Governor Edward J. Tiffin, is the Ohio Historical Society’s highest honor for extraordinary contributions to Ohio history, national history, or history in general.
Criteria for Selection:
Nominees will be considered who have made extraordinary contributions to history. The contribution may be to history in general, national history and/or to Ohio history. Work in all of the disciplines covered by the scope of the Ohio Historical Society will be considered; that is, history, natural history, archaeology, preservation of artifacts or property, etc. The selection committee is looking for people who have contributed to the field of history, as opposed to being famous.
To submit your nomination form.
- Online form: Please submit a nomination form by clicking here. (Nomination Form will load in a new browser window).
- Print and mail form: Please download a nomination form by clicking here. (8.775KB PDF will load in a new browser window and requires Adobe Acrobat ® Reader).
Eligibility:
Nominees may be individuals or families, living or deceased. Recipients need not be native to Ohio, but their connection to Ohio should be obvious. Contributions to history will be defined broadly and could include any of the disciplines comprising the field of history and other related fields of endeavor. Current staff members of the Ohio Historical Society are not eligible.
Previous Tiffin Award Recipients:
2005 – Mike DeWine | 2006 – George Knepper | 2007 – Ralph Ramey
Process:
Nominations may be made by submitting the nomination form to the address or e-mail given below. Nominations must be received by March 14, 2008. The award winner will be announced at the Ohio Historical Society annual business meeting on June 27, 2008.
Executive Director, Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211-2497
Email: executivedirector@ohiohistory.org
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