Ruth Moffat at work on the digitization project at the Agassiz-Harrison Museum.

The Agassiz-Harrison Museum and the Revelstoke Museum and Archives will share the BCHF Cultural Resource Accessibility Award.

The Agassiz-Harrison Museum is being recognized for its recent digitization project, which has resulted in improved online access to the organization’s archival and newspaper holdings, including the Agassiz Record, Agassiz Observer and Agassiz Advance between 1923 and 1958. The project furthers the reach of researchers and students learning about the region’s past.

The Revelstoke Museum and Archives is being acknowledged for its accessibility project. Led by Rachael Lewis, the project which developed a range of tools, including sensory kits and audio tours, for visitors with diverse abilities. The project helps Revelstoke’s history and collections become more accessible to all visitors.

The Cultural Resource Accessibility Award honours excellence in cultural resource management which connects British Columbians with their history and highlights steps being undertaken by communities to improve visibility and access to British Columbia’s cultural resources.

The award was presented at the Federation’s annual conference awards gala in Williams Lake on Saturday. The organizations split the $500 award prize and received certificates.