Complete list of honors and awards presented to Joslyn Art Museum since the debut of its expansion, the Rhonda &amp; Howard Hawks Pavilion, in September 2024.

Press

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Recognition

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Prix Versailles—World’s Most Beautiful Museums

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American Council of Engineering Companies—National Recognition Award

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Omaha Metropolitan Area Tourism Awards—Finalist/Top Attraction (Douglas County)

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Best of the Midwest Travel Award—MidwestLiving Magazine

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USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards—Best Art Museums   

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American Council of Engineering Companies Nebraska—Grand Award

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LEED Gold Certified Building

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Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce’s Headliner of the Year Award

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 Omaha by Design’s Laurels Award for People-Centered Design

The Joslyn&#8217;s recognitions in categories ranging from architecture and design to sustainability to impact as an art museum and tourist destination.

Honors & Awards

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