Celebrating the Michigan Museum Community

2025 Awards at the Grand Rapids Public Museum

The Michigan museum community gathered at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Thursday, May 15 to celebrate the outstanding achievements of their peers during the 2025 Annual Awards!

2025 Featured Partners


The Michigan Museums Association is pleased to recognize excellence in the Michigan museum community. Leadership, community engagement, advocacy, and service to the Michigan museum community are acknowleged annually at an awards ceremony held in the spring.

Peninsulas Prize Awards

Three award recipients will be selected by the MMA Board of Directors after a public nomination process. One award will be presented to an individual for leadership. A second award will be presented to a museum for a community engagement project, program, or process. The final award will be presented to an individual for advocacy.

Colleague Champion Awards

These awards will be presented to individuals who have been nominated by a colleague for their efforts on a project or team, or for their service to their museum or community.

Click here to view a list of past award recipients. 

2025 Awards Partners


The Michigan Museums Association is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council

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