Awards - MAGNA

Museums & Galleries National Awards About the Awards Categories Judges Entry Criteria Conditions of Entry How to Submit an Entry Timeline Sponsorship  2011 Shortlist 2011 Winners Photos MAGNA NEWS: 17 January: Photos of the MAGNA awards ceremony are now online. 18 December: View the MAGNA 2011 Winners.  Congratulations!  Photos from the Awards Ceremony will be available soon. 17 November: The Awards will be presented tonight at the National Conference Dinner. 1 November: Shortlist is announced.  Go here to view the Shortlist for MAGNA 2011. 26 October:  Judging is taking place at the National Museum of Australia.  Shortlisted entries will be available here next week!  The Awards are to be presented at the National Conference in Perth at the Conference Dinner on Thursday 17 November. MAGNA proudly acknowledges the generous support of the following sponsors: Museums Australia is also grateful for the kind support of the National Museum of Australia and staff.    About the Awards Museums Australia is pleased to introduce an all new National Award for institutions.  The Museums & Galleries National Awards, or MAGNAs, will begin in 2011 with three categories (see below).  The MAGNAs recognise excellent work nationally in the categories of exhibition, public programs and sustainability projects. The MAGNAs will be open to all Australian and New Zealand cultural collecting institutions, member and non-member.  Institutions will be split into three levels, depending on the number of paid staff, similar to MAPDA. The MAGNAs will be awarded at the MA National Conference (this year in Perth).  MA also proposes that winning entrants take part in a Masterclass in Canberra in the following May to share their knowledge and expertise with the sector. The Awards are intended to: Encourage the continuous improvement and development of Australian museums and galleries Inspire and recognise best practice and innovation in the collecting sector Enhance the profile of museums and galleries in local and wider communities. Categories Exhibition A physical or virtual interpreted presentation of materials owned or borrowed by the institution. Exhibition is broken down into Temporary/Traveling and Permanent for larger institutions, and budget groups for smaller institutions. Public Programs Community development and education projects that promote the institution's vision and collection. Sustainability Any project that promotes sustainable practices. Including, but not confined to: architecture, collection management, administration, technology and media, energy consumption, adaptive reuse projects, etc Judges Judging took place in the week of 25 October at the National Museum of Australia. The panel of judged was selected from staff at the National Museum of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia. Entry Criteria Please submit your entry in a report format, maximum of ten (10) pages, considering any of the following*: A written description of your project Project achievements What was the rationale behind the project? What issues are being considered? How is the project innovative or original? How is the significance of the objects conveyed? How does the project utilise sustainable best practice to ensure conservation of objects and the broader environment? How was the project received by the public? How does the design of the project emphasise its meaning? How does the project contribute to local or national cultural tourism, education or development? Supporting documentary materials, including reports, visitor comments, media, exhibition books, education materials, etc (not counted in page limit) Supporting graphic materials, including photos, plans, web pages, etc (not counted in page limit) Any other information to support your entry * We understand that not all project entries will address all example criteria equally. Conditions of Entry The MAGNA Awards are open to all non-commercial museums, galleries, zoos, botanical gardens, historical societies, libraries, keeping places, science centres and other cultural and collecting institutions. Commercial galleries, auction houses and publishing interests are not eligible. Both members and non-members of Museums Australia are eligible to enter the MAGNA Awards. The Awards are open to International entrants. Entries must come from organisations, associations or not-for-profit companies. Entries by individuals are not eligible. Entrants may submit multiple entries in any categories, but these can only be entered in one category. An impartial judging panel drawn from relevant sectors, and including a member of the museum-going public, will judge the entries. The judging panel reserves the right not to make an award in a category if it considered no award is merited; or to make a joint award in a category. Entries will not be returned. The winner of each entry will receive an award and certificate, and acknowledgement on the MA website.  Entries of high distinction will be recognised as Highly Commended. All entries will be credited as indicated on the entry form.  Ensure the details on the entry form are correct and legible. By submitting an entry, the entrant grants permission to Museums Australia for the reproduction  of winning entries for purposes of publicity and promotion at no charge; entrants must warrant they have the right to allow such use by Museums Australia. How to Submit Your Entry See the Entry Checklist on the Registration and Payment Form for more information on required formats of entries.  All entries must be accompanied by an Entry Form. Post:   MAGNA 2011  Museums Australia National Office  PO Box 266  CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 Email: ma@museumsaustralia.org.au Sponsorship Museums Australia welcomes any expressions of interest for sponsors for the MAGNAs in 2011 and into the future.  If you would like more information on sponsorship levels and benefits, please contact the MA National Office on 02 6273 2437 or manager@museumsaustralia.org.au.