WHEREAS, Terry Baxter has demonstrated exceptional service to the archives profession and the Society of American Archivists; and
WHEREAS, Terry Baxter approached the Academy of Certified Archivists with concerns about barriers to certification; and
WHEREAS, Terry Baxter embraces diversity in education, experience, and identity; and
WHEREAS, Terry Baxter worked with the Academy of Certified Archivists to envision a certification process that would eliminate perquisites that impose disproportionate economic pressures on individuals; and
WHEREAS, Terry Baxter, as a member of the Academy’s New Pathways to Membership Task Force, worked collaboratively to create a new certification process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Terry Baxter be honored with the Council Exemplary Service Award for envisioning the removal of barriers to certification and making this professional distinction more accessible for all archivists.