2010 IMAGinE Awards

22 October 2010 - 2010 IMAGinE Awards

On Friday night about 100 people gathered on the Circular Quay Terrace at the MCA to find out who had won the 2010 IMAGinE Awards. With fantastic food and wine by Culinary Edge and the Sydney rain holding out a great night was had by all. Below are some (lo-res) images form the night.  More will be added over the next few days. 

 

Celebrating and acknowledging excellence and innovation, the 2010 IMAGinE Awards were held on Friday 22 October, 2010 at the Museum of Contemporary Art with winners coming from the ACT, metropolitan and regional NSW and large and small museums and galleries.

In only their third year, the IMAGinE Awards celebrate the achievements and extraordinary diversity of the NSW and ACT museum and gallery sector and those who work within it, both paid and volunteer staff. Comprising of over 650 organisations and approximately 5000 paid and volunteer workers, these galleries and museums also provide a major contributions to their local communities, economies and cultural life as well as playing an important role in tourism across urban and regional NSW and the ACT.

With so much diversity across NSW and ACT, the IMAGinE Awards shine a spotlight by showcasing a sector full of creativity, inspiration, education and knowledge and this year’s winners cover the widest cross section of museums and galleries. Across each category, there were nominations and winners from large metropolitan institutions to smaller local museums and regional galleries, all showcasing excellence and contributing to the unique visitor experiences.

The IMAGinE Awards not only acknowledge, celebrate and promote excellence across the sector, they also forge important networks and links between the paid and volunteer staff within museums and galleries.

Recipients of the 2010 IMAGinE Awards

Category 1 COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Volunteer- Port Macquarie Historical Society
Paid Staffed - Art Gallery of NSW

 

 

 

 

 

Category 2 EXHIBITIONS

6 or less staff- Living on the Waters Edge - Hurstville City Museum & Gallery -
7 or more staff -The Tinytoreum Powerhouse Museum

Category 3 EDUCATION / PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Volunteer - Hand on History The Oaks Historical Society - Wollondilly
6 or less staff - Scattered Bones - Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
7 or more staff – Joint winner - Radio Frequency Identification Program Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
7 or more staff– Joint winner- The Shell Questacon Science Circus Questacon

Category 4 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE

Volunteer- Port Macquarie Historical Society & Museum
6 or less staff – Joint winner - Glasshouse Regional Gallery Port Macquarie
6 or less staff– Joint winner - Lady Denman Heritage Complex Huskisson Inc
7 or more staff- Museum of Contemporary Art

 

 

 Category 5 INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Volunteer - Pat Elkin - New England Regional Art Museum
Paid Staff- Kylie Winkworth