Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Awards

1996 Honorable Mention Award from American Association of Museums for A Gallery of Colors and Numbers

1995 Governor's Award in Support of the Arts to Dane County and the Cultural Affairs Commission

1995 Orchid Award from Capital Community Citizens to commission for the annual City-County Building banners

1995 Asset Builders Leadership Award from the Madison Community Foundation to commission staff

1992 Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Foundation from National Society of Fundraising Executives Greater Madison Chapter

1990 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for establishment of the Creative Artist Fellowship Program

1989 Award of Distinction from the American Association of Museums for publication of CAPITAL LETTERS: A Dane County Alphabet

1989 Certificate of Commendation from the American Association for State and Local History for publication of CAPITAL LETTERS: A Dane County Alphabet

1986 Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History for publication of Settlers of Dane County: The Photographs of Andreas Larsen Dahl.

1984 Downtown Madison Salute Award from Downtown Madison, Inc., for contributions made to create a better environment for Madison's central city

1982 Orchid Award from Capital Community Citizens to commission staff for outstanding contributions to the quality of life in Dane County

1982 Award of Merit from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin for publication of Historic Places of Rural Dane County

1981 Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA for design of the commission's grant literature

1981 Graphics Award from Philip Morris Industrial for poster design

1980 Management Achievement Award from the Association of College, University and Community Arts Administrators

1978 Award of Merit from the National Association of Counties for innovative leadership

1978 Award of Merit from the Wisconsin Center for Public Representation for program excellence