MCHS Recognition Program
Categories and Criteria
Revised Feb 11, 2016
FOR HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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Type |
Identification |
Criteria |
Frequency of Award |
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Type |
Identification |
Criteria |
Frequency of Award |
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Indiv |
Specific Historical Contribution |
Individual has long term and significant record of support to one or more aspects of history, primarily that associated with Madison County, or has made a singular contribution to Madison County history as a preserver of a historical site or information, or as a creator or sustainer of a historic event. Awardee may be living or deceased.
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Two or more annually |
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Indiv |
Author |
Individual has made significant contributions chronicling historic event(s) about or affecting Madison County or is a Madison County citizen who has written historical accounts of broad and important interest. Awardee may be living or deceased.
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One or two annually |
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Indiv |
Educator |
Active or retired educator Pre-K through college who has made significant contributions to expanding the study of history and/or has stimulated great interest in history in students. Awardee may be living or deceased.
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One or two annually |
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Indiv |
Walk of Fame |
Person who has demonstrated extraordinary achievement and is associated with Madison County over a sustained period. Criteria previously established will be used.
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As warranted |
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Group |
Sustained historical support |
Organization or group which has provided sustained support of historical events, research, publications or educational endeavors
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As warranted |
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Group or Indiv |
Preservation |
Organization, group or individual who has made a significant contribution by preservation or restoration of a Madison County facility or site of historic importance
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As warranted |
FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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Type |
Identification |
Criteria |
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Indiv |
Benefactor & Patron memberships |
Self-initiated. Individuals who elect premium level membership to support and sustain Society with additional funds when paying dues
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Indiv |
Cash or in-kind donations to Society |
Self-initiated. Individuals who elect to support and sustain Society with donations at any time
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Method of selection:
A standing committee of 3 officers/directors, one of whom shall be the chair, and 2 non-board members shall consider and nominate individuals and groups whom they deem to be worthy in each category to the board for a final decision. All categories may not warrant a nomination for every class. It shall meet when appropriate to consider potential nominees. The MCHS board will consider and vote on nominations from the committee to approve recipients.
A candidate may qualify in more than one category. If so, he/she will be nominated for the primary one and total contributions will be acknowledged and described in the citation.
Worthy individuals who are deceased shall be considered on equal footing with those still living.
The committee shall prepare the citation and certificate for presentation for each awardee after board confirmation.
The first class of recipients will be unique and may include more selectees than will future classes.
Exception: Committee will be the filter for potential nominees for the Walk of Fame category. Existing procedures for final selection will subsequently be followed. A Walk of Fame selectee may have previously been honored in another category.
Presentation:
The first class of recipients or their designees will be honored at a specific ceremony with appropriate media coverage to document our emphasis on promoting issues of historical importance.
Subsequent ceremonies will be held as part of the Annual Meeting in August. If a recipient or designee/representative is unable to attend that ceremony, he/she will be recognized at the next general membership meeting that he/she can attend. If travel or health constraints effect a normal presentation, the board will devise a special event appropriate to the circumstances.
Posthumous recognition will include presentation to an appropriate descendent(s) or family representative
Methods of recognition:
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Madison County Historical Society, Inc. P. O. Box 397 Richmond, KY 40476 |
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