2027 Bill Martin Award Nomination Form

Bill Martin Award Nomination Form

Submit a nomination statement outlining the nominee’s leadership, community impact, and storytelling work in Virginia’s museum field.
The Bill Martin Award for Leadership, Community, and Storytelling honors an individual whose work reflects Bill Martin’s belief that museums are strongest when they:
- Lead with purpose and integrity
- Build authentic, meaningful relationships with communities and colleagues
- Amplify untold, underrepresented, or marginalized stories
This award recognizes visionary leadership that strengthens the museum field by fostering community connection, encouraging collaboration, and expanding whose histories and voices are represented and valued in museums across Virginia.

Bill Martin, July 2023, The Valentine Walking Tours (Credit - The Valentine)

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Eligibility: Nominees must be current or former museum professionals, educators, volunteers, board members, scholars, or community partners with a demonstrated connection to the Virginia museum field; have a record of leadership and influence within museums or related cultural organizations; and demonstrate impact in community building and/or storytelling.

Nominations: May be submitted by museum professionals, colleagues, board members, or community partners. Self-nominations are not permitted.
Nominator's Full Name

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Nominator's Email Address
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Nominator's Organization or Affiliation
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Nominee's Full Name

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Nominee's Organization or Affiliation
Nominee's Role/Connection to the Virginia Museum Field
Leadership with Vision
- Demonstrated leadership that inspires positive change within museums or the museum field
- Willingness to innovate, take thoughtful risks, and challenge traditional practices
- Influence that extends beyond a single insitution or role
Describe the nominee and how they demonstrate Leadership with Vision

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Community Building and Trust
- Sustained efforts to build and maintain authentic relationships with communities, partners, and colleagues
- Commitment to collaboration across insitutions, disciplines, or sectors
- Creation of environments that foster trust, inclusion, and shared learning
Describe the nominee and how they demonstrate Community Building and Trust
Telling Unstold Stories
- Active work to elevate histories, narratives, or perspectives taht have been marginalized or underrepresented
- Inclusive approaches to interpretation, programming, collections, or engagement
- Meaningful involvement of community voices in storytelling processes
Describe the nominee and how they demonstrate Telling Untold Stories

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Additional Comments (Optional)
Please send any useful images or articles to support the nomination

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