Council Exemplary Service Award: Institute for Museum and Library Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, Mellon Foundation, and all other granting organizations that support the archival profession

Society of American Archivists
Council Exemplary Service Award
Honoring

INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, MELLON FOUNDATION, AND ALL OTHER GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ARCHIVAL PROFESSION 

WHEREAS the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), National Historic Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), National Park Service, Mellon Foundation, and all other granting organizations that support the archival profession serve a crucial role in distributing funds that support essential services and innovative projects for archives, libraries, and museums; and 

WHEREAS IMLS, NEH, NPS, NHPRC, and other federal agencies have experienced unprecedented funding cuts and staff dismissals in 2025; and 

WHEREAS the Mellon Foundation and other private granting entities have stepped forward to fill urgent gaps in funding resulting from upheaval of the federal grantmaking agencies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Society of American Archivists honors IMLS, NEH, NHPRC, NPS, CLIR, Mellon Foundation, and all other granting organizations that have provided support to archives across the country with this SAA Council Exemplary Service Award. The Society expresses its sincere gratitude for the legacy of support that these entities and their dedicated staff have provided to preserve and provide access to our nation's history and collective memory. SAA stands in solidarity with the impacted federal grant agencies and is committed to sharing stories of impact and support for the crucial work that we do together.