2021 National Medal Winners

On May 18, 2021, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced six winners for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Since 1996, the award has honored 170 institutions that demonstrated extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service.

The 2021 National Medal recipients are:

Libraries

  • Cabell County Public Library (Huntington, WV)
  • Highwood Public Library (Highwood, IL)
  • Memphis Public Libraries (Memphis, TN)

Museums

  • High Desert Museum (Bend, OR)
  • Mississippi Children's Museum (Jackson, MS)
  • Museo de Arte de Ponce (Ponce, PR)

2021 National Medal Finalists

On March 18, 2021, the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced 30 finalists for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. Since 1996, the award has honored 170 institutions that demonstrated extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service.

IMLS congratulates the 2021 finalists of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service and thanks all those who applied.

Museums

Libraries