Museums Australia recognises and honours achievement within the museum sector through awards programs. 

NEW! Museums & Galleries National Awards (MAGNA)

Launched in 2011, Call for Entries open on 1 June 2011 for the categories:
 

1. Exhibition
2. Public Programs
3. Sustainability Projects

ABC Radio National Regional Museums Award

Winners of the 2010 round of ABC Radio National Regional Museum Awards have been announced (2 September 2010).  CLICK HERE for more information.

MA has been working with ABC Radio National to introduce and develop the ABC Radio National Regional Museums Award.

2010, the Award's third year, introduces an expansion of categories, with small museums able to nominate along with volunteer-run organisations and Indigenous cultural centres/keeping places. Information on these awards can be found at the ABC Radio National's website.

MAPDA

MA's flagship awards program is the Mulitmedia and Publication Design Award (MAPDA). 

MAPDA 2010 and past MAPDA information can be found here.

State Awards

Several MA Branches and other state organisations conduct state-based awards.

These include:

MA Victoria Museum Awards

NSW & ACT  Imagine Awards

Museums & Gallery Services Queensland GAMAA Awards