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| INTERPRETIVE
MEDIA AWARDS COMPETITION |
Media Awards Competition
The 2010 submission form will be available in late February.
STEP 1: Download and review the guidelines for submission.
STEP 2: Fill out the
online submission form. |
About
the Media Awards
The
Interpretive Media Awards Competition is brought to you by the National
Association for Interpretation and its Interpretive Media Section to promote excellence in the delivery
of natural, cultural, and historical nonpersonal interpretive services.
Through the exchange of ideas we increase the level of excellence.
The Interpretive Media Awards are presented each year at the NAI
National Workshop. For more information, please visit the Web site of NAI's Interpretive Media Section.
To review criteria for Media Awards categories, click
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| 2009
Interpretive Media Competition Award Recipients |
| Announced
at the 2009 NAI National Workshop in Hartford, Connecticut |
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| Audio |
1 (tie). The Boston Public Garden Audio Tour
Audissey Guides, Friends of the Public Garden |
1 (tie). Remember November
National Capital Commission |
3 (tie). Explore the City of the Sun
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Schwartz & Associates Creative |
3 (tie). Nature, Culture, and History at the Grand Canyon
AudioLandscapes, Grand Canyon Association |
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| Book (Large) |
1. Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau
Grand Canyon Association |
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| Book (Small) |
1. A Walk through Watkins Glen: Water’s Sculpture in Stone
Tony Ingraham, Owl Gorge Productions |
2. Pete Puffin’s Wild Ride Cruising Alaska’s Currents
Alaska Geographic, Libby Hatton |
3. Abraham Lincoln: A Living Legacy
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, Lincoln Boyhood NM, Lincoln Home NHS, Eastern National, Donning Company |
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| Curriculum |
1. Wetlands and the World
Ducks Unlimited Canada
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| Interior Exhibit |
1. Cargo is King!
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Cavala and Associates |
2 (tie). Verkamp’s Visitor Center: A Celebration of Community
Grand Canyon National Park |
2 (tie). Edwin Carter Museum
Exhibit Design Associates, Breckenridge Heritage Alliance,
Town of Breckenridge |
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| Multi-Media |
1. A New Deal for Texas Parks
Interpretation & Exhibits Branch, State Parks, Texas Parks & Wildlife |
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| Poster |
1. Campbell Creek Science Center School Year 2007–2008 Calendar
Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office, Campbell Creek Science Center |
2. Trout Life Stages Poster
Ethan Rotman, California Fish and Game, in conjunction with Mission Peak Fly Anglers |
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| Site Publication |
1. Steam Rails to Ski Trails: An Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Steamboat Springs
City of Steamboat Springs, Exhibit Design Associates |
2 (tie). Carved History: The Totem Poles and House Posts of Sitka National Historical Park
Alaska Geographic, Sitka National Historical Park |
2 (tie). 2008 Minnesota State Parks Calendar
Minnesota State Parks |
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| Video (Long) |
1 (tie). A Matter of Degrees: The True History of the Adirondacks
The Wild Center |
1 (tie). Abraham Lincoln: A Journey to Greatness
Lincoln Home National Historic Site; Harpers Ferry Center; Aperture Films, Ltd. |
3. Homesteading America
Charles Dunkerly, Harpers Ferry Center for Media Services |
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| Video (Short) |
1 (tie). Giacomini Wetlands: A Legacy for Tomales Bay
Point Reyes National Seashore Association, ConvergenceMedia Productions |
1 (tie). Wetlands & Wonder: Reconnecting Children with Nearby Nature
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and ECOS Communications, with Tamarack Media |
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| Wayside Exhibit |
1. Mundo Jaguar (World of the Jaguar)
Summit Nature Park and ECOS Communications, with Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Houston Zoo |
2 (tie). Earthquake Trail Kids Panels
Point Reyes National Seashore, Division of Interpretation and Resource Education |
2 (tie). The Sand Creek Massacre
National Park Service, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site |
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| 2008
Interpretive Media Competition Award Recipients |
Announced
at the 2008 NAI National Workshop in Portland, Oregon
Audio Program
1. Voices of the Mission Audio Tour
Antenna Audio and Mission San Juan Capistrano
2. Eastern Sierra Roadside Heritage:
Hwy 395 / Paiutes, Prospectors, Pioneers
Audio Landscapes for the Eastern Sierra Institute
for Collaborative Education
3 (tie). The Grand Tour – Mobile London Tour
Antenna Audio and The National Gallery, London
3 (tie). National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Permanent Tour
Antenna Audio and The National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center
Book (Large)
1. Condors in Canyon Country:
The Return of the California Condor
to the Grand Canyon Region
Sophie A.H. Osborn, Condors in Canyon Country,
Grand Canyon Association
2. Chugach National Forest:
Legacy of Land, Sea and Sky
Alaska Geographic and Chugach National Forest
Book (Small)
1 (tie). Compact Guide to Kansas Birds
Ted T. Cable, Scott Seltman, Krista Kagume
and Gregory Kennedy, Lone Pine Publishing
1 (tie). Nature’s Yucky 2:
The Desert Southwest
Mountain Press Publishing Company
2. Western Arctic National Parklands:
Junior Ranger Booklet
National Park Service and
Western Arctic National Parklands
3. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Alaska Geographic and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Film / Video
1. Ribbons of Sand
John Grabowska, Harpers Ferry Center for Media Services
2. Gates of the Arctic:
Alaska’s Brooks Range
North Shore Production
3. Gros Morne National Park of Canada: Holding Ground
Gros Morne National Park of Canada
and Video Support Services Inc
Interior Exhibit
1. Rebirth of the Geology Museum at
Yavapai Point
Grand Canyon National Park Team,
Lead: Ellen Seeley, Designer: Chris Dearing, HFC
2. Connecting People and Place:
A Permanent Exhibit Gallery
Jennifer Moore, Project Manager,
Environmental Lands Division, DEM
3. The Martello Tower: Sentinel of Saint John
Parks Canada Carleton Martello Tower,
National Historic Site
Interpretive Curriculum
1. MinnAqua Leader’s Guide Fishing: Get In the Habitat!
MN DNR MinnAqua Program, MN DNR Creative Services,
McGregor Design, Carlyn Iverson
2. The Salmon Source: An Educators Guide
State of California Department of Fish & Game,
Humbolt State University, Sport Fish Restoration
Interpretive Music
1. Good Summer Rain
Erica Wheeler
2. 1857 Un Amour, Une Histoire
National Capital Commission
Multi-media
1. Acadia National Park: Virtual Tour
Acadia eCruise Team
2. Volunteers and Invasive Plants
Learning and Lending A Hand
Center for Invasive Plant Management
and US Fish and Wildlife Service
3. Subduction Construction:
A Virtual Geological Exploration
Golden Gate National Parks
Site Publication
1. Junior Ranger Adventure Book, Fort Frederica National Monument
Fort Frederica National Monument, Division of Interpretation
2. Klondike Trail, North to the Yukon
Alaska Geographic and
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
3. Exploring Confederation Boulevard:
Discover the Heart of the Capital
National Capital Commission
Trail Guide
1 (tie). Indian River Life-Saving Station
Delaware State Parks
1 (tie). Yellowstone Young Scientist
National Park Service, Division of
Interpretation and Education, Yellowstone
2. Denali Walks
Alaska Geographic and Denali National Park
3. Aitkin County Naturally!
Your Birding and Nature Trail Guide
Aitkin County, Naturally Birding
and Nature Trail Guide Committee
Wayside Exhibit
1. Going To The Sun Road Wayside Exhibits
David Restivo, Glacier National Park
2. Ikara!! The Meeting Place:
Living With Land Interpretive Trail
Judi Francis, Tony Rosella,
Old Wilpena Station,
Flinders Ranges National Park
3. South Beach All Accessible Interpretive
Boardwalk Wayside Exhibit
South Beach State Park,
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
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| 2007
Interpretive Media Competition Award Recipients |
Announced
at the 2007 NAI National Workshop in Wichita, Kansas
Audio
1. Mount Rushmore: A Living Memorial
Mount Rushmore History Association and Q Media Productions, Inc.
2 . Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour
Antenna Audio and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
3. National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Orientation Tour
Antenna Audio and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Curriculum
1 (tie). Explore the Fort
Lake County Forest Preserves
1 (tie). Fair is Fair
Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
3 (tie). Everglades ABC’s Activity Guide for Grades K–3 Teachers
Everglades National Park Education Program
3 (tie). The Great Water Odyssey, Grades 4 and 5
St. Johns River Water Management District
3 (tie). Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Teacher’s Guide
Premier Exhibitions, Inc.
Interior Exhibit
1. A Full View: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness
Laguna Canyon Foundation, The Acorn Group, and SoLa Creative
2. Tillamook Forest Center Interpretive Exhibitry
Tillamook Forest Center, Oregon Department of Forestry
3. Muscatine: Pearl Button Capital of the World
Muscatine History and Industry Center and Split Rock Studios
Wayside Exhibit
1. Kansas Flint Hills Wayside Exhibit
Fermata, Inc.
2 (tie). Black Moshannon State Park Interpretive Signs
Graphics and Design
2 (tie). Confederation Boulevard Interpretation Program
National Capital Commission/Commission de la Capital Nationale
3. Extreme Environments, Amazing Life Forms, Phase II
Yellowstone National Park Division of Interpretation
Site Publication
1. The Dalton Highway Visitor Guide
Alaska Natural History Association and Bureau of Land Management
2. 1906 Earthquake Centennial
Point Reyes National Seashore, Interpretation and Resource Education
3. Nicaragua Interpretive Flyers
U.S. Forest Service, International Institute of Tropical Forestry
Video
1. Oregon Ecoregions: Preserving Our Natural Diversity
BLM Coos Bay District and Oregon State University Forestry Media Center
2 (tie). Alaska’s Wild Legacy: Conserving the Great Land
National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center/Anchorage Alaska Center
2 (tie). Bears of Sequoia
Steven M. Bumgardner
3. Kings Canyon National Park: Gem of the Sierra
Kings Canyon National Park and Aperture Films, Ltd.
Large Book
1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park Handbook
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Carolyn V. Platt, and Kent State University Press
2 (tie).Arkansas Butterflies and Moths
Lori Spencer, author, and Don Simons, photographer
2 (tie).I Am the Grand Canyon: The Story of the Havasupai People
Stephen Hirst, I Am the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Association
3. The Greatest Single Feature—A Sky-Line Drive: 75 Years of a Mountaintop Motorway
Shenandoah National Park Association and Reed L. Engle
Small Book
1. Frozen In Motion: Alaska’s Glaciers
Alaska Natural History Association
2. Making Their Mark: The Signature of Slavery at Mammoth Cave
Joy Medley Lyons
3 (tie). Unruhige Erde (Restless Earth)
R&D-Programme Geotechnologien, Simon Schneider
3 (tie). Belle
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks
Trail Guide
1. Denali Road Guide
Alaska Natural History Association and Denali National Park and Preserve
Multimedia
1. iScout Multimedia Guide
Antenna Audio and Buffalo Bill Historical Center
2. Windows into Wonderland “Getting Into Hot Water” Electronic Field Trip
Yellowstone National Park
3. Chicago Blues
Acoustiguide and Chicago Office of Tourism
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