THRAB Congratulates 2026 Archival Award Recipient

The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Antaramian has been awarded the 2026 Archival Award of Excellence. The Archival Award of Excellence honors archival institutions and individuals in Texas who have made significant achievements in preserving and improving access to historical records in any format.

As Director of Archives for Austin PBS, Antaramian has demonstrated excellence in leadership and in managing some of the state’s priceless cultural resources. THRAB recognizes Antaramian’s work to arrange, care for and enhance access to historical recordings, photographs and other materials for the Austin PBS station, including the legendary Austin City Limits television program. THRAB congratulates the 2026 archival award recipient and will present the award during Texas Archives Month in October.

Past Recipients:

David B. Gracy II Distinguished Archival Service Award
This award recognizes an individual, archival institution, education program, or nonprofit/government organization that has provided outstanding leadership, service or contribution to the archives profession in Texas.

2025

John H. Slate, Dallas Municipal Archives

2024

Ciaran B. Trace, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin 

2023

Monte L. Monroe, Texas State Historian and Archivist, Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University

2022

Society of Southwest Archivists 

2020

David B. Gracy II

Archival Award of Excellence
This award recognizes significant achievements in preserving and improving access to historical records in any format by a Texas archival institution and individual achievements.

2024

Individual: Krishna Shenoy, Botanical Research Institute of Fort Worth

Institution: The Wittliff Collections, Texas State University

2023

Individual: Robert Weaver, Manuscript Archivist, Southwest Collection at Texas Tech University

Institution: William J. Hill Texas Artisans and Artists Archive (Houston)

2022

Institution: Harry Ransom Center, University of Texas at Austin

2021

Individual: Kaitlyn Price, Registrar, Dallas Historical Society

2020

Individual: Travis Williams, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, St. Edwards University

Institution: Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) 

2019

Institution: C.L. Sonnichsen Special Collections, University of Texas at El Paso 

Individual: Brenda Lincke Fisseler, Lavaca County Archives

2018

Institution: Special Collections, University Libraries , University of North Texas 

2017

Institution: Austin History Center (Austin, TX)

Individual: Susan Smith Dorsey, Texas General Land Office (Austin, TX)

2016

Institution:  West Texas Collection, Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX)

Individual: Malinda Allison, Honey Grove Preservation League (Honey Grove, TX)

Advocacy for Archives Award
This award acknowledges an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to ensure the preservation and availability of the historical record of Texas.

2025

Brian Hocker, Vice-President for Digital Media Production at NBC/KXAS Television (ret.)

2022

Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO)

2021

Melleta Bell, Senior Archivist (retired), Archives of the Big Bend, Sul Ross University

2020

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health