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AWARDS :
On March 22, 2024 the Reflecting Mississippi Award was presented to Bridging Winona by the Mississippi Humanities Council. The award recognized our program for outstanding efforts in interpreting and preserving the history and culture of Mississippi. The award aims to promote a more accurate and inclusive narrative of the state's past.
The Mississippi Historical Society held its annual meeting March 6-7 in Jackson to honor its 2025 award winners. Bridging Winona received an Award of Merit for commemorating the life of Fannie Lou Hamer by spearheading the installation of the Mississippi Freedom Trail marker at the site of Staley’s Café and producing the play Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer. Awards of Merit are presented annually to individuals or organizations for their outstanding archival, museum, or media interpretation work.