ISHA Grants and Communication Awards Applications
Grant Applications
ISHA is pleased to announce the availability of two grants in 2011 that are supported through the ISHA Founders Fund.
The Special Projects Grant provides financial assistance up to $1,000 that supports museum activities intended to address one of the following priorities within an ISHA member institution: increase collection capacity, increase public access, improve documentation, increase awareness, improve preservation, or increase interpretation. To access this grant application, click here>>>
The Annual Conference Grant provides financial assistance up to $1,000 to support ISHA annual conference attendance by a member institution. To access this grant application, click here>>>
Applications are due July 15, 2011. Details are provided in the applications.
ISHA Communication Awards
ISHA is pleased to announce the call to enter the 2011 ISHA Communication Awards competition. We look forward to a robust competition among members and all winners will be recognized at the ISHA Annual Conference, October 12-14, 2011 at the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
New this year, all winning entries will receive the ISHY award, in addition to the certificates issued in recognition of your achievement.
To access the writable .pdf Communication Awards entry form,
click here>>>
Deadline for entries is July 15, 2011. Details are provided in the entry form.
ISHA Membership
The mission of the International Sports Heritage Association is to educate, promote and support organizations and individuals engaged in the celebration of sports heritage.
ISHA offers you an opportunity to develop or expand your professional network with industry colleagues and provides a variety of vehicles for the exchange of ideas, learning, problem solving, and cooperative ventures.
Membership benefits include:
The ISHA Annual Conference is held each fall at a member institution. The Conference offers educational seminars, workshops, round-table discussions, a trade show, facility tours and a superb opportunity to network with your peers, all at the most cost effective price possible.
Publications include the ISHA E-Newsletter, published quarterly, which provides industry news, information on ISHA programs, and educational articles. We publish an annual Membership Directory - an excellent networking tool for communicating with colleagues. Also available to members is "Honoring our Heroes", a publication designed to assist in the planning and development of a new sports museum or hall of fame.
Information on your facility or business is listed in the Member Directory portion of our website and includes a live link to your home page. The general public can find information on more than 120 facilities in one convenient location. Featured ISHA members rotate regularly on various pages of the site. A Member’s Only section publishes proprietary information for members and a variety of forms and documents that can be utilized in your institution.
Members have access to the Association’s List Serve of over 200 addresses. Don’t spend valuable resources "recreating the wheel" when you can reach out to fellow ISHA members to share common problems and seek workable solutions. Additionally, you can join colleagues on a toll-free Hot Topic conference call to discuss issues and topics relevant to running a successful institution.
ISHA offers two $1000 Annual Grant Programs for our regular members which support conference attendance; or to help fund a special project in your institution.
Our Online Member Survey Project conducts 3-4 surveys per year that provide useful information on trends, programs, practices, standards and innovative ideas, specific to running a Hall of Fame or Sports Museum.
We also offer a Corporate Associate membership for businesses and consultants that cater to the sports heritage industry. Benefits include the opportunity to network and exhibit at Annual Conference Trade Show, access to the mailing list or list serve to promote your company’s products and services, a website and membership directory listing, use of our logo on your website, and access to industry survey results.
How to Join ISHA
ISHA offers two (2) different categories of membership:
- REGULAR: open to established sports heritage institutions.
- ASSOCIATE: persons or organizations interested in the activities of ISHA but not qualifying for regular membership.
To download a printable PDF file of the ISHA Regular membership application, click here.
To download a printable PDF file of the ISHA Associate membership application, click here.