The Garden Wins Prestigious Award

Posted in NYBG in the News on November 17 2010, by Plant Talk

The New York Botanical Garden has been named one of 10 recipients of the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Science Service, the highest honor for museums and libraries in the United States. The annual award, made by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) since 1994, recognizes institutions for outstanding social, educational, environmental, or economic contributions to their communities. The Botanical Garden will receive the National Medal at a ceremony held later in Washington, D.C., and a $10,000 award in recognition of its extraordinary contributions.

In addition to The New York Botanical Garden, other recipients of the 2010 National Medal for Museum and Library Service are:

• Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers, Indiana
• Explora, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, Mississippi
• Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, California
• Rangeview Library District and Anythink Libraries, Adams County, Colorado
• Peter White Public Library, Marquette, Michigan
• West Bloomfield Township Public Library, West Bloomfield, Michigan
• Patchogue-Medford Library, Patchogue, New York
• Nashville Public Library, Nashville, Tennessee

Here’s a nice video about the winners put together by IMLS.

As our president, Gregory Long said, “We are extremely honored to have The New York Botanical Garden’s achievements recognized by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through this prestigious award … This award is a tribute to our dedicated staff members who continue to pursue the Garden’s mission in horticulture, science, education, and community service.” Read the press release (PDF) here.

Go team!