The Margaret Cross Norton Award recognizes the author of what is judged to be the best article in the previous two years of Archival Issues. The award was established in 1985 to honor Margaret Cross Norton, a legendary pioneer in the American archival profession and the first state archivist of Illinois. The award is presented on odd-numbered years (opposite the New Author Award) for articles appearing in a two-year (four issue) cycle of Archival Issues. In 1995 the prize amount was generously increased by Council to $250 in recognition of the significance that it places on this award.

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