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Elva R. Scott Local Historical Society Award

The Elva R. Scott Local Historical Society Award recognizes a community historical society or museum for its newsletter, a publication, programs, or special projects. This award (called the Newsletter Award until 2003) is named in honor of Elva Scott, a founder of Homer’s Pratt Museum and after moving to Eagle was a tour guide, officer of its historical society, and editor of their newsletter, the Eagle Wireless, for over 25 years. She was the first recipient of the award when it was initiated in 1988, and is commemorated by the award now given in her name. This award is not given every year.

2023
The Alaska Jewish Museum for its virtual exhibit, From Purchase to Prosperity: The Jewish Founders of the Alaska Commercial Company, co-curated by Leslie Fried and J. Pennelope Goforth
2022
Gastineau Channel Historical Society for the Gastineau Heritage News issue on 135 years of Juneau and Douglas newspapers
2021
Cook Inlet Historical Society and Anchorage Museum – collaborative online lecture series of eight programs amid disruption of Covid-19 pandemic
2020
Salcha Historical Society, Amy Viltrakis, Founder
2019
Kodiak History Museum
2018
Tenakee Historical Collection with special recognition of Vicki Wisenbaugh
2017
Alaska Jewish Museum with special recognition of Leslie Fried, Curator
2016
Fairbanks Air Museum with special recognition of Peter Haggland for promoting Alaska’s aviation history and inaugurating a space and aviation camp
2015
Cook Inlet Historical Society
2014

Resurrection Bay Historical Society
2013
Gastineau Channel Historical Society
2012
Port Alexander Historical Society
2010
Sitka Historical Society
2009
Hope and Sunrise Historical Society
2008
Kodiak Historical Society
2007
Friends of the Wrangell Museum
2006
Gastineau Channel Historical Society
2005
Tenakee Historical Collection
2004
Tongass Historical Society
2003
Chilkat Valley Historical Society/Sheldon Museum
2002
Gastineau Channel Historical Society
2001
Eagle Historical Society
1999
Anchorage Historic Properties
1998
Gastineau Channel Historical Society
1997
Tanana-Yukon Historical Society
1996
Palmer Historical Society
1995
Blacks in Alaska History
1994
Gastineau Channel Historical Society
1993
Cordova Historical Society
1992
Homer Society of Natural History/Pratt Museum
1991
Sitka Historical Society
1989
Resurrection Bay Historical Society
1988
Eagle Historical Society