The Marie C. Malaro Excellence in Research and Writing Award

Each year up to three graduate students are honored for excellence in research and writing in the field of Museum Studies. The writing submissions are in fulfillment of the writing requirement for the Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Museum Studies Certificate. After presenting their paper topics at the annual Marie C. Malaro Symposium, each recipient receives a small monetary award of $100 and a certificate.

Selection Process

To be considered for the Marie C. Malaro Excellence in Research and Writing Award, the writing requirement must be submitted by April 1. Winners are selected by a special committee of the Museum Studies Program. The papers are judged on the quality of both research and writing. Paper topics must be related to the field of Museum Studies. Winners will be notified by an email from the Director of the Museum Studies Program and their names will be posted to the Museum Studies website and listserv.

Award Ceremony and Symposium

Each year, recipients of the award present their papers at the annual Marie C. Malaro Symposium. The symposium is open to students, faculty and guests. The student presentations are followed by a lecture by a prominent guest speaker on a subject of current interest in the museum profession and the presentation of the awards.

Publication

Each winning paper is posted on the Museum Studies website. Recent papers may be viewed by clicking on the links below.

 

2009

From left: Award Winners: Kristin Bayans, Shira Gladstone, Katherine Maas,
Professor Kym Rice, and Keynote Speaker Elizabeth Merritt

Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Merritt,
Founding Director, Center for the Future of Museums, American Association of Museums

Award Winners
Kristin Bayans
Shira Gladstone
Katherine Maas

2008

Keynote Speakers:

Deborah Hull-Walski,
Collections Manager, Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution; and

David R. Hunt,
Museum Specialist, Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Award Winners
Alexis Ainsworth
Jillian Finkle
Marianna Horton

2007

Keynote Speaker: Lonnie Bunch,
Director, Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution

Award Winners
Rena Lipman
Angelina Ong
Randall A. Williams

2006

Keynote Speaker: Edward H. Able,
President and CEO, American Association of Museums

Award Winners
Anna Ippolito
Cassie Mancer
Katie Myers

2005

Keynote Speaker: Stephen E. Weil,
Senior Scholar, Center for Education and Museum Studies, Smithsonian Institution

Award Winners
Elizabeth V. Eubanks
Arianna Fogelman
Michelle Beth Lee

2004

Keynote Speaker: Brent Glass,
Director, National Museum of American History

Award Winners
Devra Wexler
Ryan Polk
Sara Habich

2003

Keynote Speaker: William G. Allman,
Curator, The White House

Award Winners
Elizabeth A. Chambers
Catherine E. Dean
Brandy Vause

2002

Keynote Speaker: Marie C. Malaro,
Former Director and professor of Museum Studies, GW

Award Winners
Terri Anderson
Jeannette K. Thomas
Deborah Sorensen

2001

Keynote Speaker: James Weaver,
Project Director, National Music Museum

Award Winners
Gillian Flynn
Stacey Gannon
Diane Goldman

2000

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martin Sullivan,
Director, Historic St.Mary's City

Award Winners
Laura Green
Lucinda Janke
Anne Smallman

1999

Keynote Speaker: Marie C. Malaro,
Former Director and professor of Museum Studies, GW

Award Winners
Kathryn Glenn
Andrew Morrow
Mercedes J. Quintos