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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Celebrate Archives Month by Honoring the Accomplishments of an Ohio Archival Institution</b></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">build significant collections</span></li><li style="font-family: ""Aptos"", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">implement successful preservation strategies</span></li><li style="font-family: ""Aptos"", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">enhance access to archives</span></li><li style="font-family: ""Aptos"", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" role="presentation">develop effective digitization programs</span></li></ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be adapted for use by other institutions.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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. If the nomination includes online collections, please include a link
to the website.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Send nominations via email or U.S. mail to:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Chris Shaw</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Delaware County Records Center</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; background-color: white;">2079 US Highway 23 North</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Delaware, Ohio 43015</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(740) 833-2141</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(55, 55, 55); background-color: white;">cshaw@co.delaware.oh.us</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Nominations must be received by October 1, 2026.</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Self-nominations are encouraged.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Questions? Contact Chris Shaw at
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><a href="mailto:cshaw@co.delaware.oh.us" data-outlook-id="12753e11-e096-4162-abae-aea44b15cf0c" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><u>cshaw@co.delaware.oh.us</u></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or
(740) 833-2141</span></p>
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