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DICE Group receives SAA award
DICE group members accept the 2008 J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award during the awards ceremony at the 72nd annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists. From left to right, Paul Tooby, Antoine de Torcy, Chien-yi Hou and Reagan Moore. Photo by: Rob Ortner
Oct. 28, 2008 - During the 72nd annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, the Data Intensive Cyber Environments (DICE) group received the 2008 J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award.
The award “honors an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation or support of archives. The DICE Group was selected for its “long-term support of and involvement in the archival profession’s work to address the challenges of managing, preserving, and providing access to electronic records. The group has supported efforts to develop and implement international standards related to electronic records between partners in digital preservation efforts funded by the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provided technical expertise to NHPRC grant projects, contributed to the archival literature, and provided invaluable support in the many and varied archival research efforts in developing electronic records archives. The members of the DICE Group have a genuine interest in and understanding of the archival profession, its principles and practices, and its unique challenges, and have become strong advocates in its favor.” (Gayle Yiotis, SAA Jameson Award Subcommittee Chair)