The Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) has supported an awards program for over two decades. The intent of this program is to properly recognize individuals, institutions, and companies that have made a significant contribution to Ontario archives or the profession.
The five awards are traditionally bestowed upon selected honourees at the annual awards gala, which is held during the spring conference. Award recipients are given a framed certificate and have been recognized in the past on the AAO website and in Off the Record. The slideshow below features selected images of award recipients from past years.
The Awards Committee is responsible for advertising, promoting, adjudicating, and presenting these five awards. The awards and process involved in submitting nominations are discussed below.
Visit the individual award pages to learn about the awards and past recipients:
In order to nominate someone for one of the awards, please review the nomination criteria and procedures before completing and submitting the nomination form. The form, which should be used for all five awards, along with the criteria and procedures can be found below.
An AAO member in good standing must sign the nomination form. It must be accompanied by a narrative (maximum one thousand words) explaining the reasons for the nomination. Additional documentation—including résumé, clippings, publications, etc.—is strongly encouraged but not required. An electronic version of the nomination package must be received by the chair prior to the deadline, with original documentation mailed upon request.
Nominations should be submitted to the chair of the Awards Committee, Rodney Carter, via email at rgscarter@gmail.com. The nominations deadline is 8 April 2022.