Australian Museums and Galleries Association Victoria (AMaGA Victoria) and the Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) are excited to present the 2024 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards.
This year marks the 31st year of the prestigious Awards, and the second year of the collaboration between our two organisations. Since its inception, this annual event recognises outstanding achievements within the Victorian museum, gallery, and community collecting sector.
Entries are open to all Victorian cultural organisations, including members of AMaGA Victoria and PGAV, that meet the eligibility criteria defined in the guidelines.
Nominations for the 2024 Awards are now open and will close 5pm, Friday 19 July 2024.
The Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday 1 October 2024.
An online information session was held on Tuesday 23 April 2024. A recording is available below.
2023 AWARDS CATEGORIES
The Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the sector. They seek to reward presenting and collecting organisations and the individuals who support and strengthen Victoria’s creative and cultural industries through outstanding work and a commitment to best practice.
This year, we will be presenting a total of 11 awards to individuals and organisations who have made exceptional contributions to their field. There are four individual awards and seven project-based awards. We encourage everyone to consider nominating themselves or their peers for these prestigious awards.
Three Awards have been generously supported by Archival Survival (identified by an asterisk)
Each of the following award categories is accompanied by a set of guidelines, as well as an individual nomination form. To view the guidelines, click on the pink "Guidelines" button; and to nominate, click on the orange "Nominate" button.
INDIVIDUALS
Volunteer of the Year Award
Change-maker of the Year Award
Martin Hallett Award for Community Engagement
Lifetime Achievement Award
ORGANISATION PROJECTS
Volunteer- run Project of the Year (Museums & Galleries)*
Small Project of the Year (Museums)*
Small Project of the Year (Galleries)*
Medium Project of the Year (Museums)
Medium Project of the Year (Galleries)
Large Project of the Year (Museums & Galleries)
First Nations Project of the Year (Museums & Galleries)
Entries are open to all Victorian cultural organisations, including members of AMaGA Victoria and PGAV, that meet the eligibility criteria defined in the guidelines.
TEMPLATES
Download templates in PDF or Word to assist you prepare your nomination.
Volunteer of the Year Award templates
Change-maker of the Year Award templates
Martin Hallett Award for Community Engagement templates
Lifetime Achievement Award templates
Project Award templates
First Nations Project Award templates
INFORMATION SESSION
In this recorded Information Session you can learn more about the Award categories and the nomination process for the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards 2024.
The Awards recognise and commend outstanding achievements within Victoria’s museum, gallery and community collecting sector. Following feedback from the 2023 judges, this year’s Awards will have simplified selection criteria, which place emphasis on innovation and impact.
Hear from Anne Robertson (PGAV) and Ash Robertson (AMaGA Victoria) who discuss the award categories, guidelines – including the new selection criteria, and tips on how to make a strong nomination.
Nominations for the 2024 Awards are now open and will close 5pm, Friday 19 July 2024.
2023 awards
Discover recipients of the 2023 Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards held on 10 October 2023 at ACMI.
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly organisation and celebrate cultural diversity.