Awards

2022  Institutional Special Achievement Award for Pond-Pollinator Habitat and ADA area at Heritage Rocks Park by PA Museums

2020  Institutional Special Achievement Award for the Stones N’ Bones Exhibit by PA Museums

2018    S.K. Stevens Memorial Award to Jefferson County History Center for: Scripture Rocks Heritage Park by PA Museums

2018    Community Initiative Award to Jefferson County Historical Society for: Partnering with North Fork Chapter 29, Society Pennsylvania Archaeology: “Archaeology-related outreach, education and volunteerism in our local and regional community” by PA State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Pennsylvania Historic Museum Commission

2018    Jefferson Award for Public Service through Volunteerism  to Carole A. Briggs

2017    Institutional Special Achievement Award for Scripture Rocks Heritage Park by PA Museums

2017    Individual Special Achievement Award to Kenneth Burkett, Executive Director, Jefferson County History Center, for: Scripture Rocks Heritage Park by PA Museums

2017    President’s Cup Award to Jefferson County Historical Society for: Scripture Rocks Heritage Park by the Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce

2017    Award of Merit to Jefferson County Historical Society for: Scripture Rocks Heritage Park by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

2016    Scripture Rocks Heritage Park Grand Opening, Jefferson County Historical Society Dedication by PHMC President and Executive Director of Heinz History Center, and PA Deputy Secretary for Marketing, Tourism and Film, Director of PA Lumber Heritage Region, Senator Scarnati, Representative Dush, Jefferson County Commissioners

2016    Scripture Rocks Heritage Park, Jefferson County History Center was designated as “1 of the Top 10 places to visit in Pennsylvania” by uncoveringpa.com

2015    Award of Merit to Brian Fritz and Kenneth Burkett, Jefferson County Historical Society for: The Scripture Rocks: Why Douglas Stahlman Carved His Legacy in Stone, 2014 by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

2011    Award of Merit to Jefferson County Historical Society for the exhibit: Living on the Land Exhibit by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

2011    S.K. Stevens Memorial Award for Living on the Land Exhibit by PA Museums Special Achievement Awards

2010    Award of Merit to Jefferson County Historical Society for: Living on the Land Exhibit by PA Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations

2009    S.K. Stevens Memorial Award:  JCHS and North Fork CH.29, Society Pennsylvania Archaeology for: Native American Lifeways in Western Pennsylvania Exhibit by PA Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations

2008    Initiative Award for Community Involvement:  Presented to Carole A. Briggs by Preservation Pennsylvania 

2008    Award of Merit:   JCHS and North Fork CH29, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology for: Native American Lifeways in Western Pennsylvania Exhibit by American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

2007    Honorable Mention:  JCHS and North Fork CH29, Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology for: Native American Lifeways in Western Pennsylvania Exhibit by PA Federation of Museums & Historical Organizations

1983    Award of Merit to Jefferson County Historical & Genealogical Society for: Jefferson County Pennsylvania History 1982 (displayed as a mini-window exhibit) by the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies

1980    Award of Merit to Jefferson County Historical & Genealogical Society for:  Mini-Window Exhibits at Brady Craig Jefferson County Historical Museum by Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies