Local resident Samuel Bowen has been volunteering at the Doak House Museum on the Tusculum campus since he was 13 years old, and now he has been recognized by a state organization for his many years of service.
Bowen was presented an award for outstanding service in March at the annual conference of the Tennessee Association of Museums.
“Samuel has been a volunteer at least one day a week for the past five years, doing everything from school programs to literal heavy lifting. It’s wonderful to see one of our great volunteers receive this kind of recognition,” said Dollie Boyd, director of museums at Tusculum.
The Tennessee Association of Museums awards are given annually to recognize outstanding projects and individual achievement at Tennessee museums.
This year’s awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, March 21, at the Latta Arts Center in Selmer. The TAM Awards of Excellence were presented to statewide museums for exceptional projects and events during 2017.
Bowen has plans to attend Tusculum and pursue a degree in museum studies.
Doak House Museum volunteer Samuel Bowen, left, receives an award for outstanding service from the Tennessee Association of Museums from Ken Mayes, president of TAM.