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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear colleagues,</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I am pleased to announce that nominations are open for the Society for the History of Technology’s Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The Dibner Award was established in 1985, through the generosity of Bern Dibner, to recognize excellence in museums and museum exhibits that interpret the history of technology, industry,
and engineering to the general public. Winning exhibits, in addition to being well designed and produced, should raise pertinent historical issues. Artifacts and images should be used in a manner that interests, teaches, and stimulates both the general public
and historians. The award consists of a plaque and up to $1,000 to cover expenses for a member of the design team to accept the award at the SHOT awards banquet.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Exhibits are eligible for this award if they have been open to the public for no more than 24 months before the deadline for nominations on
<b><u>April 15, 2020</u></b>. The Society especially encourages nominations from local and regional historical societies. Please note that virtual exhibits are not eligible for the award and nominations for traveling and short-term exhibits must be received
at least two months in advance of the exhibit’s closing date. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Further information about the prize, including nomination forms, a list of past recipients, and the members of the Dibner Award Committee can be found on the SHOT website:</span><span lang="EN-GB">
<a href="https://www.historyoftechnology.org/about-us/awards-prizes-and-grants/the-dibner-award/">
https://www.historyoftechnology.org/about-us/awards-prizes-and-grants/the-dibner-award/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Should any questions arise while completing the nomination form, please feel free to contact me or any other member of the Dibner Committee.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">-Ben Gross<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Benjamin Gross, PhD<br>
Vice President for Research and Scholarship<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology</i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5109 Cherry Street<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kansas City, Missouri 64110<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">816.926.8718<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:grossb@lindahall.org"><span style="color:blue">grossb@lindahall.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.lindahall.org/"><span style="color:blue">www.lindahall.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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