ICOM Canada’s International Achievement Award

ICOM Canada’s International Achievement Award honours a Canadian museum professional or organization that has demonstrated and promoted excellence in Canadian museology on an international scale.

This award recognizes the outstanding contribution of knowledge and expertise towards the advancement and support of museology worldwide. The successful recipient is honoured at the CMA’s annual conference.

The 2011 recipients

Gail and Barry Lord, Co-Presidents, Lord Cultural Resources

Gail and Barry Lord outstanding contribution of knowledge and expertise towards the advancement and support of museology worldwide was recognized. Lord Cultural Resources’ work on the international scene draws upon a rich history of cultural commitment in order to surpass it.

Audrey Vermette (Canadian Museums Association), Lisa Making (Royal Tyrrell Museum), Adriana Davies, Gail Lord, Barry Lord, George Harris (Two Rivers Gallery), Sylvie Morel (President, ICOM Canada), Mary Bradshaw (Yukon Arts Centre). Absent Award Committee member: Katy Tari (Parks Canada).