2026 Michigan Museums Association Awards
Michigan museum professionals, volunteers, and supporters will gather at the Michigan Science Center on May 14 to present the 2026 member awards. At the awards celebration, MMA members and advocates will be recognized for special service to their communities and others in four different award categories.
President's Award  The President’s Award is bestowed annually to individuals, companies, or organizations by the current MMA Board President. The award recognizes exemplary support of MMA, service to the Michigan museums field, a career of distinction or for any other criteria deemed appropriate by the MMA Board President. For 2026, MMA Board President Dominick Miller selected Dale Robertson, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, in recognition of his distinguished career and transformative impact at the museum. | Peninsulas Prize: Leadership
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The Peninsulas Prize for Leadership will be presented to Taylor Chisomo, Peninsulas Prize: Community Engagement | Peninsulas Prize: Advocacy |
 The Peninsulas Prize for Community Engagement will be presented to the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. |  The Peninsulas Prize for Advocacy will be presented to Jen Peters, Executive Director at Troy Historic Village. |
Click here to view a list of past award recipients.
2026 Awards Partners
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