All, Recently, the Excellence Awards WG caught up with previous Future Steward awardee Arina Melkozernova. Arina received this award in 2021 for work that advocated for and contributed to best practices that utilize Indigenous knowledge and methodologies. Find out about her recent work at the Smithsonian<https://www.si.edu/> with Koasati baskets and archival materials about Choctaw culture in the Museum Support Center. Enjoy the Excellence Awards blog: Catching up with past NDSA Excellence Awards Winners: Arina Melkozernova<https://ndsa.org/2023/09/25/catching-up-with-past-ndsa-excellence-awards-winners-arina-melkozernova.html>. All the best, Kari May Digital Archivist & Preservation Librarian University of Pittsburgh - University Library Systems 7500 Thomas Blvd, Room 205 Pittsburgh, PA, 15260 412.648.5676 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "There are no answers- only choices." -Gibarian, Solaris ######################################################################## to manage your NDSA-ALL subscription, visit ndsa.org/ndsa-all