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Markham – On Thursday, November 7, 2013, the OMA will present the 2013 Awards of Excellence at the Markham Museum with the Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in attendance. Each year the OMA presents Awards of Excellence to recognize outstanding contributions to the Ontario museum community. This year is the inaugural presentation of the OMA Museum Benefactor Award of Excellence which is to be presented to individuals and institutions whose transformative gifts have demonstrated exceptional leadership, continued support and outstanding commitment to Ontario museums. Congratulations to the following Awards of Excellence recipients:
“Each year we are astounded by the exceptional work that museums do and the impact that they have in communities across Ontario”, said Marie Lalonde, OMA Executive Director. “This work is made possible in large part due to the generosity of individuals and institutions that support our sector. The Awards of Excellence is our chance to celebrate the accomplishments of museums and museum professionals and to say thank you to our benefactors.” For more information on each of the recipients and their achievements, please visit the OMA website, The Ontario Museum Association is a not-for-profit member organization that builds capacity among institutions and individuals active in Ontario’s museum sector. Over the past year, ten million visitors to Ontario’s 600 community museums experienced programs and exhibitions which tell our collective story and contribute to our identity and sense of place.
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