Marco Island Historical Society Receives Gold and Silver Awards

The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) has been recognized by the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) with a first place gold award and second place silver award in the SEMC Publications Design Competition.

The first place gold award was in the invitation category for the MIHS 2026 gala invitation, Endless Summer: Surf Sand & the Sounds of the Beach Boys. The second place silver award was in the mailers and calendars of events category for the MIHS 2026 annual appeal mailer, The Island Remembers. Sherri Morrison was the graphic designer for the winning publications. Winners will be recognized at the SEMC 2026 Annual Meeting Awards luncheon on September 30 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The SEMC Publication Design Competition recognizes excellence in graphic design in Southeastern museum publications. According to SEMC, the 2026 SEMC Publication Design Competition received a record-breaking number of applications from a wide variety of museums across the Southeast. Recipients of the awards were judged by an appointed jury of museum professionals across the region who specialize in graphic design.

The Marco Island Historical Museum is located at 180 S. Heathwood Drive. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is free, and the site is fully ADA compliant and accessible to all visitors.