Daniel B. Niederlander Award Nomination |
The Buffalo History Museum | Niederlander Nomination
The Daniel B. Niederlander Award was established in 1975, in honor of Niederlander (1895-1964), a former History Museum president, businessman, and dedicated civic leader. The award is presented to a local education, cultural or heritage organization for outstanding programming.
The following criteria should guide you in the nomination of organizations:
· The organization’s overall program for the year must be of high caliber. The award should not be given for a particular event.
· Services should be directed at the entire population of the town, village, or other geographical area described in its charter.
· Particular value will be placed on service rendered to youth.
· Although occupation of a permanent headquarters need not be a prerequisite, the maintenance of extended hours of service at a permanent or temporary headquarters is a factor in service to the community.
· Extensive involvement of volunteers should be emphasized and given special consideration.
· Interpretive programs, research and reference services should be equally weighed.
· Participation in county, area, state and national historical activity.
· The organization’s overall program for the year must be of high caliber. The award should not be given for a particular event.
· Services should be directed at the entire population of the town, village, or other geographical area described in its charter.
· Particular value will be placed on service rendered to youth.
· Although occupation of a permanent headquarters need not be a prerequisite, the maintenance of extended hours of service at a permanent or temporary headquarters is a factor in service to the community.
· Extensive involvement of volunteers should be emphasized and given special consideration.
· Interpretive programs, research and reference services should be equally weighed.
· Participation in county, area, state and national historical activity.
Nominations are due by 11:59pm on Friday, April 1, 2022.
Please note: this software does not permit you to save and return to edit your nomination later. You may find it beneficial to work on your application in a separate document and upload your responses at once.
Nominees are not to be told they are under consideration.