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2011 Archives Awards

The New York State Archives and Archives Partnership Trust’s annual Archives Awards program recognizes outstanding efforts in archives and records management work in New York State. This year’s awards were presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on October 25, 2011 to the following individuals and organizations:

Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12
Cody Nager, North Salem High School, North Salem Central School District,
Teacher: Michael Valenti

Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 6-8
Sarah Jones, Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District,
Teacher: Deborah Escobar

Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 4-5
Grant Tucker, Murray Avenue School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District,
Teacher: Pamela Tanenbaum

Excellence in the Educational Use of Local Government Records by a Local Government
Clifton Park/Halfmoon Public Library

Excellence in State Agency Records Management
Department of Taxation and Finance

Cheryl Steinbach Award for Excellence in Local Government Records Management
Ontario County

William H. Kelly Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development
Town of Russia

Program Excellence in a Historical Records Repository
Local History/Genealogy Department of Archives of Central Library, Onondaga County Public Library

Lifetime Achievement for Services in Support of New York State History and Archives
Laurence M. Hauptman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, State University of New York, New Paltz

William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy
William Josephson, Of Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP

View State Archives press releases for more information