Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award

About this program

Offered by the Society of American Archivists Foundation, the Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award recognizes an archivist, editor, group, or institution that has increased public awareness of a specific body of documents through compilation, transcription, exhibition, or public presentation for educational or other public purposes. The recipient receives a certificate and a $500 cash prize funded by an Elizabeth Hamer Kegan endowment; winners are selected by the Hamer‑Kegan Award Subcommittee of the SAA Awards Committee. Eligible nominees include individual archivists and editors, groups of individuals, and organizations in or outside the United States; SAA membership is not required. Projects must go beyond conventional archival processing/description, demonstrate the value of records and evidence of educational or public impact (photos, films, exhibitions, etc.), and nominations are submitted via the SAA nomination form by February 28 each year.