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The Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards are presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland to honour the achievements of Queensland individuals and organisations in striving towards excellence. The Awards aim to encourage continuous improvement and development of galleries, museums and related cultural organisations; to enhance the profile of galleries and museums in local and wider communities; to inspire and recognise best practice; and to recognise and encourage the contribution made by individuals to their organisations and to the gallery and museum sector.

The Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards are presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland to honour the achievements of Queensland individuals and organisations in striving towards excellence.

The Awards aim to encourage continuous improvement and development of galleries, museums and related cultural organisations; to enhance the profile of galleries and museums in local and wider communities; to inspire and recognise best practice; and to recognise and encourage the contribution made by individuals to their organisations and to the gallery and museum sector.

QUEENSLAND MUSEUM SOUTH BANK SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

BRIAN TUCKER ACCOUNTANT SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

BRANDI PROJECTS SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

ARCHIVAL SURVIVAL SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

SPONSOR GAMAA 2009

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Queensland Museum Resource Centre Network’s launch of Collecting Queensland Festivals website http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/collecting-queensland-festivals Presented by Hon. Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland and Minister for the Arts

GAMAA PRESENTED BY Hon. Anna Bligh MP Premier of Queensland and Minister for the Arts GAMAA 2009

GAMAA 2009

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: STAFF OF 5 OR MORE GAMAA 2009 WINNER Gab Titui Cultural Centre Ephraim Bani Gallery

Gab Titui Cultural Centre Ephraim Bani Gallery gamaa

Gab Titui Cultural Centre Ephraim Bani Gallery gamaa Thank you to these staff: Frank David Evelyn Burnett Aven Noah Georgina Dann Karen Loban Emma Loba

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: STAFF OF 5 OR MORE GAMAA 2009 SPECIAL COMMENDATION Toowoomba Grammar School Creation of a School Museum and Archives Centre

Toowoomba Grammar School Creation of a School Museum and Archives Centre gamaa Museum display after renovation

Toowoomba Grammar School Creation of a School Museum and Archives Centre gamaa Museum display after renovation

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: STAFF OF UNDER 5 GAMAA 2009 WINNER Noosa Regional Gallery Floating Land 2009

Noosa Regional Gallery Floating Land 2009 gamaa Tokelaun Dancers Photographer: Adam Sebastian West Noah's Ark Artist: Terry Summers Photographer: Susan Cochrane

Noosa Regional Gallery Floating Land 2009 gamaa Caravans Artists: Corrie Wright and Tamara Kirby Photographer: Raoul Slater Firings by the Lake and Gubbi Gubbi Dancers Artists: Ellen Appleby, Rowley Drysdale and Tony Grimshaw Didgeridoo player: Lyndon Davies Photographer: Raoul Slater

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: STAFF OF UNDER 5 GAMAA 2009 SPECIAL COMMENDATION Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology ‘ Archaeology on the Move’ Travelling Dig Program

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology ‘ Archaeology on the Move’ Travelling Dig Program gamaa Students from St. George Primary learning to excavate, identify and record a series of Roman artefacts.

Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology ‘ Archaeology on the Move’ Travelling Dig Program gamaa Both kids and their parents enjoyed the hands-on experience in Goondiwindi The Abbey Museum’s Educational Officer training staff from Redcliffe Museum

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: VOLUNTEER RUN GAMAA 2009 WINNER Logan City Historical Museum Society Tidying up the Collection Store

Logan City Historical Museum Society Tidying up the Collection Store gamaa The Logan City Historical Museum Society’s collection store AFTER the tidying up. The Logan City Historical Museum Society’s collection store BEFORE the tidying up.

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: VOLUNTEER RUN GAMAA 2009 SPECIAL COMMENDATION Central Queensland Military and Artefacts Museum Association Inc Women in Wartime

Central Queensland Military and Artefacts Museum Association Inc Women in Wartime gamaa Women in Wartime press clipping

Central Queensland Military and Artefacts Museum Association Inc Women in Wartime gamaa Women in Wartime display

CATEGORY ORGANISATIONS: VOLUNTEER RUN GAMAA 2009 SPECIAL COMMENDATION Pop in the Box Children’s Art Gallery Development and establishment of Pop in the Box Gallery and 12-month pilot

Pop in the Box Children’s Art Gallery Development and establishment of Pop in the Box Gallery and 12-month pilot gamaa

Pop in the Box Children’s Art Gallery Development and establishment of Pop in the Box Gallery and 12-month pilot gamaa

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL: PAID Sponsored by WINNER Nick Mitzevich The University of Queensland Art Museum

Nick Mitzevich The University of Queensland Art Museum gamaa

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL: PAID Sponsored by SPECIAL COMMENDATION Vicki Warden Museum Resource Centre for Southern Inland Queensland

Vicki Warden Museum Resource Centre for Southern Inland Queensland gamaa

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL: PAID Sponsored by SPECIAL COMMENDATION Stephen Crawford Museum of Australian Military Intelligence

Stephen Crawford Museum of Australian Military Intelligence gamaa

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL: VOLUNTEER WINNER Kerrie Atkins Gympie Regional Gallery Sponsored by

Kerrie Atkins Gympie Regional Gallery gamaa

CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL: VOLUNTEER SPECIAL COMMENDATION Edith Cuffe Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology Sponsored by

Edith Cuffe Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology gamaa

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2009 GAMAA ADVISORY COMMITTEE Edith Cuffe Tracey Heathwood Andrew Moritz Elliott Murray GAMAA 2009 Mary-Clare Power Vicki Warden

Gavin Bannerman Tracey Heathwood Sally Hinz GAMAA 2009 David Gibson Lisa Jones 2009 GAMAA JUDGING PANEL

2009 GAMAA TROPHIES DESIGNED BY TROPHIES GAMAA 2009 JULIE SHEPHERD

TROPHIES GAMAA 2009

2009 GAMAA SUPPORTERS BRIAN TUCKER ACCOUNTANT

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