Port Columbus Receives National Award

22Jun2010

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has chosen Port Columbus as a recipient for a Leadership in History Award of Merit for the USS Water Witch Project. According to AASLH, the Leadership in History awards are given:

“…to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans. By publicly recognizing superior and innovative achievements, the Leadership in history awards serve as an inspiration to others in the field.”

Port Columbus is one of only 49 organizations across the country to receive this prestigious award. The Port Columbus staff are proud to be included as one of the recognized organizations, and are grateful to everyone who contributed towards making the Water Witch project a reality.

See the full press release here (PDF): Port Columbus receives AASLH Award of Merit.

5 Responses to “Port Columbus Receives National Award”

1. seanrox says:

   June 22, 2010 at 1:04 pm

   Congratulations! The Water Witch is an amazing site to drive by, hope to board it soon with my son!
2. Karen Donovan says:

   June 22, 2010 at 4:08 pm

   This is so awsome. I am so glad to be a part of this museum and everything that is represents for the history of our country.

   Keep up the good work.

   Karen Donovan
3. Steve Fetherman says:

   June 30, 2010 at 12:56 pm

   Congratulations all…
4. Adrienne Comiskey says:

   July 10, 2010 at 8:34 am

   Congratulations! Visited the museum yesterday. It was a GREAT EXPERIENCE!!
   What a way to teach us all about history. I would recommend this museum to everyone I know. Something for all ages. EXPERIENCE HISTORY HERE.
5. Jon Ezzell says:

   July 12, 2010 at 7:56 am

   Thanks for coming to visit the museum! We’re glad you enjoyed it!