IAMOT Awards

IAMOT Distinguished Achievement Award
(Nominations are made by the IAMOT Board of Directors).

The IAMOT Distinguished Achievement Award is the Association's main award. This annual award recognizes significant contributions towards promoting the goals and objectives of the Association over a sustained period of time (at least 5 years). To be eligible for this award, an individual must be a member of the Association and prominent in the field of MOT.

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IAMOT Research Publication Awards
(Selections are made by the IAMOT Publication Committee).

Every five years IAMOT recognizes the highest publishing scholars in MOT and related fields over the previous five years in archival journals. The IAMOT publication committee sets the selection rules (identification of the journals, and the number of publications). Multiple awards are awarded under this category. The recipient receives a plaque, certificate, notification letter to the awardees’ institution, one year of IAMOT membership, and published recognition by IAMOT.

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IAMOT Best Book Award
(Awarded yearly with nominations made by the IAMOT membership and selection by the IAMOT Publications Committee).

IAMOT makes one annual award to the author(s) of a recent scholarly book addressing one or more MOT aspects. The recipient receives a plaque, a certificate published recognition on the website and one year of IAMOT membership.

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IAMOT Service to the MOT Community Award
(Awarded yearly with nominations made by the IAMOT membership and selection is by the IAMOT Awards Committee).

IAMOT makes two annual awards to nominees with valuable contribution in support of the MOT community. The recipients receive a plaque, a certificate, a reduced conference fee, recognition by IAMOT, letters to their institution, organization or company, and one year of IAMOT membership.

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IAMOT Research Project Award
(Awarded yearly with nominations made by the IAMOT membership and selection by the IAMOT Awards Committee).

IAMOT makes one annual award to a project leader for an MOT related research project of significant local, regional, or global impact. The recipient receives a plaque, a certificate, a reduced conference fee, recognition by IAMOT, letters to their institution, organization, or company, and one year of IAMOT membership.