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2020/2021 Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions Awards

WATCH: Secretary Bunch presented the 2020/2021 Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions awards in a virtual awards ceremony March 23.

“Food for the People: Eating and Activism in Greater Washington” courtesy Anacostia Community Museum

The 2020/2021 Smithsonian Award for Exhibition Excellence is awarded to both the Anacostia Community Museum for Food for the People: Eating and Activism in Greater Washington and the National Museum of American History for Girlhood (It’s Complicated). Samir Meghelli will accept the award on behalf of ACM, and Kathleen Franz will accept on behalf of NMAH.

“Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” courtesy National Museum of American History

The Special Achievement Award goes to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum for Willi Smith: Street Couture. Alexandra Cunningham Cameron will accept the award on behalf of the exhibit team.

WilliWear Showoom, SITE, 1982, Photographed by Andreas Sterzing, Courtesy of SITE – James Wines, LLC, photo © Andreas Sterzing

The award winners were recognized on Wednesday, March 23.

The Smithsonian Excellence in Exhibitions award program began in January 2017. This award program recognizes outstanding work in the field of exhibitions and acknowledges the dedication and creativity of exhibition staff throughout the Institution. The program is coordinated by Smithsonian Exhibits and PEEPS (Promoting Excellence among Exhibit Professionals at the Smithsonian).