2025 Council for Museum Anthropology: Lifetime Achievement/Distinguished Service Award

The Council for Museum Anthropology is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes CMA members whose careers demonstrate extraordinary achievements that have advanced museum anthropology. These achievements might include collections work, community collaborations, exhibitions, publications, public programming and outreach, teaching, policy development, etc. While many anthropologists distinguish themselves through their works, this award is meant to single out those who, over the course of their careers, have truly helped to define and or reshape the field of anthropology in and of museums. Nominees are expected to have spent at least 20 years working in the field of museum anthropology. Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2025.

For more information on the nomination process for the the Distinguished Service Award and for information on other CMA awards, visit our website: https://museumanthropology.org/awards/nominations-and-applications/