Digital History (broadly defined) has established itself as an important way of delivering exceptional and heretofore hidden information about Alabama’s past. The Internet and social media tools make it possible for many individuals and entities to gain attention and authority for their contributions to increased understanding about the history of Alabama.
The AHA Digital History Awards recognize excellence for LARGE and SMALL Projects according to the following criteria:
Categories:
LARGE Projects employ at least 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) professional staff and/or are a component of a larger organization with an obviously significant budget. Examples include university-, state-, or foundation-funded digital projects.
SMALL Projects have fewer than 1 FTE professional staff (devoted to the digital project) and operate on a very small budget. Examples include individual blogs, small group encyclopedia projects, and websites associated with local history societies.
LARGE Project Award consists of a Certificate
SMALL Project Award consists of a Certificate plus $100
Nominations:
To nominate an Alabama Digital History Project, complete the Nomination Form and return it to:
Rebecca Todd Minder, 2019 Committee Chair
AHA Digital History Awards
Box 870342
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0342
rebecca.minder@ua.edu
- Nominee makes obvious contributions to promulgating Alabama (state or local) history
- Nominee’s information is historically accurate
- Nominee goes beyond merely advertising for the parent organization
- Nominee exhibits superior design, navigation, and innovation
- Nominee incorporates multiple media (text/images/video/sound)
- Nominee adds informational value to assembled/curated digital objects
- Nominee engages the community through social media
- Nominee provides superior value for its cost
Categories:
LARGE Projects employ at least 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) professional staff and/or are a component of a larger organization with an obviously significant budget. Examples include university-, state-, or foundation-funded digital projects.
SMALL Projects have fewer than 1 FTE professional staff (devoted to the digital project) and operate on a very small budget. Examples include individual blogs, small group encyclopedia projects, and websites associated with local history societies.
LARGE Project Award consists of a Certificate
SMALL Project Award consists of a Certificate plus $100
Nominations:
To nominate an Alabama Digital History Project, complete the Nomination Form and return it to:
Rebecca Todd Minder, 2019 Committee Chair
AHA Digital History Awards
Box 870342
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0342
rebecca.minder@ua.edu