interpretive media awards.
outdoor exhibit.
An on-site, outdoor exhibit that interprets the significance of a natural or cultural site, resource, process, event, or activity.
2017.
first place.
Rosebrough Tiger Passage
Cleveland Metroparks
Educating and influencing the consumer behavior of zoo visitors through a greater understanding of the reasons Amur tigers are endangered and preventative measures to combat additional loss.
Rosebrough Tiger Passage
Cleveland Metroparks
Educating and influencing the consumer behavior of zoo visitors through a greater understanding of the reasons Amur tigers are endangered and preventative measures to combat additional loss.
second place.
Manchester Stormwater Park – A Pioneering Park
Kitsap County Public Works and The Watershed Company
Educating visitors about stormwater, the park area’s historical reliance on Puget Sound’s water quality, and simple ways to apply green stormwater practices at home.
Manchester Stormwater Park – A Pioneering Park
Kitsap County Public Works and The Watershed Company
Educating visitors about stormwater, the park area’s historical reliance on Puget Sound’s water quality, and simple ways to apply green stormwater practices at home.
third place.
Gumgali Track to Korora Lookout in the Orara East State Forest
The Interpretive Design Company
Interpreting the dreaming story of Gumgali, the black goanna, through sculpture, spray art, and an audio presentation.
Gumgali Track to Korora Lookout in the Orara East State Forest
The Interpretive Design Company
Interpreting the dreaming story of Gumgali, the black goanna, through sculpture, spray art, and an audio presentation.
2016.
first place.
McLeod Plantation: The Transition to Freedom
The Design Minds, Inc
Opening to the public for the first time in 2015, McLeod Plantation presents a story largely undertold in American history—that of the African American transition to freedom at this site, in this region, and throughout the South.
McLeod Plantation: The Transition to Freedom
The Design Minds, Inc
Opening to the public for the first time in 2015, McLeod Plantation presents a story largely undertold in American history—that of the African American transition to freedom at this site, in this region, and throughout the South.
second place (tie).
Houston Zoo: Gorillas of the African Forest
The Portico Group
The interpretive elements reinforce the connection between visitors, the zoo’s animals, and wild habitats. ID panels relate the individual personalities of each of the zoo’s gorillas, while the surrounding elements broaden the connection to wild gorillas through universal stories of family, home, and survival. Whenever an environmental threat is shown, it is accompanied by stories of the zoo’s field partners working to combat it, and ways that visitors can take action themselves
Houston Zoo: Gorillas of the African Forest
The Portico Group
The interpretive elements reinforce the connection between visitors, the zoo’s animals, and wild habitats. ID panels relate the individual personalities of each of the zoo’s gorillas, while the surrounding elements broaden the connection to wild gorillas through universal stories of family, home, and survival. Whenever an environmental threat is shown, it is accompanied by stories of the zoo’s field partners working to combat it, and ways that visitors can take action themselves
second place (tie).
Hamill Family Wild Encounters
Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo) and The Portico Group
The Wild Encounters exhibit directly connects our guests with wildlife and nature by offering them the opportunity to touch and feed animals, including wallabies, emus, parakeets and goats. Daily zoo chats and unique interactions with our animal ambassadors, enrich the visitor experience.
Hamill Family Wild Encounters
Chicago Zoological Society (Brookfield Zoo) and The Portico Group
The Wild Encounters exhibit directly connects our guests with wildlife and nature by offering them the opportunity to touch and feed animals, including wallabies, emus, parakeets and goats. Daily zoo chats and unique interactions with our animal ambassadors, enrich the visitor experience.
2015.
first place.
Badlands National Park Wayside Exhibits: Fossil Exhibit Trail and Pig Dig
Badlands National Park and 106 Group
The Badlands National Park wayside exhibits show fossils in context and show how a visitor can be part of the scientific process. They also promote stewardship by guiding visitors on the appropriate way to document a fossil discovery. The wayside exhibits also educate visitors about the Pig Dig, one of the most significant paleontological sites in the United States.
Badlands National Park Wayside Exhibits: Fossil Exhibit Trail and Pig Dig
Badlands National Park and 106 Group
The Badlands National Park wayside exhibits show fossils in context and show how a visitor can be part of the scientific process. They also promote stewardship by guiding visitors on the appropriate way to document a fossil discovery. The wayside exhibits also educate visitors about the Pig Dig, one of the most significant paleontological sites in the United States.
second place.
Journey to Churchill: Wapusk Lowlands & Churchill Coast
Assiniboine Park Conservancy, The Portico Group, and Terry O'Connor Consulting LLC
Over 10 acres, the Journey to Churchill exhibit transports visitors across 600 miles and through four distinct ecosystems between Winnipeg and Churchill, the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Interactive bilingual graphics explore the adaptations, natural history, and conservation issues for the species in the zoo’s collection.
Journey to Churchill: Wapusk Lowlands & Churchill Coast
Assiniboine Park Conservancy, The Portico Group, and Terry O'Connor Consulting LLC
Over 10 acres, the Journey to Churchill exhibit transports visitors across 600 miles and through four distinct ecosystems between Winnipeg and Churchill, the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Interactive bilingual graphics explore the adaptations, natural history, and conservation issues for the species in the zoo’s collection.
third place.
Sitka National Historic Site Wayside Exhibits
Chad Beale, Carol Petravage, Becky Latanich, and Julie Hein-Frank (Lake Ledge Naturalist)
The wayside exhibits developed for Sitka National Historical Park represent a holistic approach to accessible interpretation. In addition to meeting the high standards of the NPS for wayside exhibit text and graphics, this team set a higher goal—audio describing all the wayside exhibits, included tactile experiences, creating a NPS standard for trail access data, and providing the wayside content off-trail.
Sitka National Historic Site Wayside Exhibits
Chad Beale, Carol Petravage, Becky Latanich, and Julie Hein-Frank (Lake Ledge Naturalist)
The wayside exhibits developed for Sitka National Historical Park represent a holistic approach to accessible interpretation. In addition to meeting the high standards of the NPS for wayside exhibit text and graphics, this team set a higher goal—audio describing all the wayside exhibits, included tactile experiences, creating a NPS standard for trail access data, and providing the wayside content off-trail.