CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center won four Awards of Excellence and eight Awards of Commendation at the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) Conference which was held at the Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee, from March 11-13.
“We are very honored to be recognized by TAM and our museum peers throughout the state,” said Frank Lott, the Customs House Museum’s Executive Director. “I am most pleased with the awards presented this year to our professional staff, our board members and community supporters for their outstanding contributions to our success.”
The Customs House Museum received Awards of Excellence for the Public History Downtown Walking Tours coordinated with Austin Peay State University’s Public History class taught by Dr. Cate LiaBraaten; Brendalyn Carpenter Player, Board member and long-time marketing committee chair, for her Volunteerism; Shana Thornton, our Marketing & Media Manager, as an Emerging Museum Professional in Middle Tennessee; and Mark Holleman, long-time member, patron, and supporter of the Customs House Museum, for his Institutional Impact…