Rolling Nominations
2026 Manitoba Day Awards
The Association for Manitoba Archives (AMA) is pleased to announce that rolling nominations for the 2026 Manitoba Day Awards are being accepted by the Special Initiatives Committee. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 24th, 2026. The awards night will be held May 28, 2026.
AWARDED TO: Users of archives (e.g. individuals, community groups, organizations) who have completed an original work of excellence or made exemplary use of Manitoba’s documentary heritage in a product or service that enhances the archival community.
AWARD: Determined by the AMA Board.
NOMINATED BY: Any member in good standing of the AMA (Institution, Associate Institution, Individual, Student) may make a nomination. It is not required that the recipient be an AMA member.
SELECTION: A committee of AMA members selected by co-chairs of the Special Initiatives Committee. The selection committee’s recommendations are to be approved by the AMA’s Board of Directors.
AWARDED: Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at Marshall McLuhan Hall (University of Manitoba)
NOMINATION QUESTIONS:
To nominate an individual or group for the 2026 Manitoba Day Awards, please answer the 3 questions below and send your responses in a Word document to awards@mbarchives.ca on or before April 24th, 2026. In the submission, please provide the nominee(s) name(s), address(es), phone number(s), and email(s). Include also the name(s) and email(s) of the nominator(s).
1. Description of the project and its uses of archives.
2. Who funded the project (if known, for purposes of recognition).
3. How does this project enhance the archival community? How does it contribute to the understanding and appreciation of archives and/or history in Manitoba?
Please Note: Manitoba Day Awards judges may request a copy of the publication or project documentation (e.g., photos of exhibit, DVD, website link) to assist the committee members in evaluating the nominations. These materials will be returned following the selection.
If you have questions, please reach out to Sarah Story, AMA Advisor & Office Manager, amaoffice@mbarchives.ca
Thank you for your support and nominations.
Brian Hubner & Chris Kotecki
Co-chairs, AMA Special Initiatives Committee
