CoSA Awards Program

The Council of State Archivists (CoSA) Awards Program is pleased to acknowledge individuals, institutions, and programs that have enriched and strengthened our nation's state and territorial archives. The Awards Program rewards innovative efforts and provides encouragement for the development of new and remarkable projects. By recognizing exemplary achievements, the CoSA hopes to inspire others to make similar contributions to the field of government archives. The awards will be presented at the CoSA annual meeting and all recipients will be recognized on CoSA's website and other communication outlets.

For more information about each award, directions for applying, and a list of past recipients, click on the titles below.

Sample Press Release

Award winners can use this Sample Press Release to help publicize their award.

2023 Nominations, Selection, and Presentation Schedule

Check back for information about the 2024 call for nominees.

April 7 April 4, 2023: **Extended Deadline for nominations - 11:59pm Eastern

May 9, 2023: Announcement of award recipients

July 2023: Awards presented at CoSA Annual Meeting

The Council of State Archivists Awards Program is generously sponsored by

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