The History in Pennsylvania “HIP” Awards were sponsored by History Affiliates, a program created by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and funded by The Barra Foundation. They were given in 2012 and 2013 to recognize excellence and innovation in the history and heritage community in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Awards were given for encouraging and fostering community interest and awareness in history in the following categories:
- Educational and Public Programs
- Stewardship, Care, or Interpretation of Historic Structures, Museum, and Archival Collections
- Partnership Projects
- Volunteer of the Year
The awards honored volunteer-run, small, and mid-sized history and heritage organizations in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Awards were presented in three organizational categories based on institutional size (all-volunteer, small, and mid-sized).
Award winners for 2103 are listed below.
This award honored organizations for creative projects that significantly improved the care of the historical resources in their custody; contributed to the long-term preservation of those collections; and/or made collections accessible to the public for the first time.
This award honored organizations for creative projects that significantly improved the care of the historical resources in their custody; contributed to the long-term preservation of those collections; and/or made collections accessible to the public for the first time.
This award honored organizations for creative projects that significantly improved the care of the historical resources in their custody; contributed to the long-term preservation of those collections; and/or made collections accessible to the public for the first time.
This award recognized a volunteer who made significant contributions of time, energy and/or creativity in encouraging interest in and support of local history.
This award recognized a volunteer who made significant contributions of time, energy and/or creativity in encouraging interest in and support of local history.