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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Ratcliff, Tina <RatcliffT@mcohio.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 22, 2021 3:34 PM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> EXT: OHRAB Achievement Award Announcement</font>
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<b>Celebrate Archives Month by Honoring the Accomplishments of an</b></p>
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The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board Achievement Award recognizes significant accomplishments in preserving and improving access to historical records, in any format, by an Ohio archival institution.</p>
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All Ohio institutions responsible for archival records that provide public access to at least a portion of their collections are eligible. Eligible accomplishments include recent special projects or on-going programs that:</p>
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build significant collections</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;margin-left:.25in">
implement successful preservation strategies</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;margin-left:.25in">
enhance access to archives</li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;margin-left:.25in">
develop effective digitization programs</li></ul>
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Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be adapted for use by other institutions.</p>
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Because the award recognizes institutional achievements, individuals are not eligible. Departments employing members of OHRAB are not eligible, but other departments in their institutions are eligible.</p>
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Nominating letters should be no longer than two pages, 12-pt, single spaced, describing the institution’s program/project along with its goals, accomplishments, and significance. Each must include the nominee’s institutional name along with a contact person’s
name, mailing and email addresses, and phone number.</p>
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More information here: <a href="https://ohrab.org/nominations-open-for-2021-archival-achievement-award/" id="LPlnk379991">https://ohrab.org/nominations-open-for-2021-archival-achievement-award/</a></p>
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Send nominations via email or U.S. mail to:</p>
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Tina Ratcliff</p>
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County Records & Information Manager<br>
Montgomery County Records Center & Archives<br>
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P.O. Box 972<br>
Dayton, OH 45422<br>
937.496.6932 </p>
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<a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a></p>
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<b>Nominations must be received by November 12, 2021.</b></p>
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Self-nominations are encouraged.</p>
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Questions? Contact Tina Ratcliff at <a href="mailto:ratclifft@mcohio.org">ratclifft@mcohio.org</a> or 937.496.6932</p>
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Tina S. Ratcliff</p>
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OHRAB Awards Committee Chair</p>
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