The Marquette County History Museum began an awards program in 1984 to recognize and foster preservation and enhancement of the history of Marquette County. The Helen Longyear Paul award is given to individuals and the Peter White award honors foundations, companies, organizations and institutes. Marquette County has a proud heritage and there are many who have worked to interpret, preserve and share it. Previous recipients of the awards:
Helen Longyear Paul Award
Frank G. Matthews, Sr.
Maxine Honkala
James R. Paquette
Kenneth D. LaFayette
Russell Magnaghi
Fred Rydholm
John D. Voelker
James L. Carter
Robert H. Clark
Fred Huffman
Barbara Harling Kelly
John Maitland
Jayne K. Hiebel
Judith Paul Case
Frederick Stonehouse
Leo LaFond
Burton H. Boyum
LaVerne Antilla
G. Peter Kelly
Donna Weesen
Lon and Lynn Emerick
K Charles Wright
Ken Salo
Peter White Award
Shiras Institute
Marquette Maritime Museum
The Mining Journal
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Negaunee Public Library
Kaufman Endowment Fund
Peter White Public Library
Marquette Monthly Magazine
Pesola Management Group
Forsyth Township Historical Society
WLUC-TV 6 Finland Calling
City of Marquette Sesquicentennial Celebration
NMU Centennial Committee
Landmark Inn
UPFront and Company
J.M. Longyear Heirs
Marquette Hockey Historical Association
Marquette Beautification and Restoration Com
WNMU-TV 13
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Jack Deo, Superior View Studio
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