Collections and Research Awards

Community Impact Award

2024 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

Ancestors: CPN Family History and Genealogical Platform

The Community Impact Award honors the remarkable achievements of Native communities for their outstanding contributions to cultural preservation, education, and community well-being.

Outstanding Project Award

2023 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums

Ancestors: CPN Family History and Genealogical Platform

The Outstanding Project Award recognizes an outstanding project that has greatly benefited Indigenous archives, libraries and museums. Projects may include those in a related profession such as heritage preservation, language, archaeology, or anthropology, provided there is a link to an archive, library, or museum. Individuals or organizations are eligible.

Bruce T. Fisher Award: Outstanding Oklahoma History Project

2022 Oklahoma Historical Society

Ancestors: CPN Family History and Genealogical Platform

The Bruce T. Fisher Award recognizes the significant contribution of an individual or organization for projects including, but not limited to digital, short-form publications, collections care, film, programs, and exhibits. The project must contribute to broader public knowledge or expand appreciation in any field of Oklahoma history.

Promotional Piece Award

2021 Oklahoma Museums Association

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The Oklahoma Museums Association awards program honors the excellence and quality of projects in the categories of conservation, exhibits, promotional pieces, publications, outreach or education programs, and technology media accomplished by members throughout the state. Also, the program recognizes individuals and groups whose contributions have impacted Oklahoma museums and the museum profession.

Special Projects Award

2021 Oklahoma Museum Association

Country and Community: Citizen Potawatomi Allotments

The Oklahoma Museums Association awards program honors the excellence and quality of projects in the categories of conservation, exhibits, promotional pieces, publications, outreach or education programs, and technology media accomplished by members throughout the state. Also, the program recognizes individuals and groups whose contributions have impacted Oklahoma museums and the museum profession.

Archives Institutional Excellence Award

2013 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center

The Archives Institutional Excellence Award recognizes indigenous archives that demonstrate a significant commitment to the preservation and use of documentary heritage. Award recipients are evaluated on their effectiveness in improving the documentary record through identifying and ensuring the preservation of records relating to tribal communities and topics; demonstrating success in raising public awareness of the importance of improving documentation; using innovative approaches to identifying and acquiring the records of tribal communities/topics; or using effective and appropriate approaches to making records available to a broader public audience.

Cultural Heritage Stewardship Award

2013 Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center

Models of Archival Administration Program

2006 Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center

Awarded to archival repositories that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to ensuring that the state’s documentary heritage is preserved for future generations. Each repository earns the distinction of “Model Archival Repository” by participating in a rigorous 18-month program, sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.