San Bernardino County Museum celebrates big win with 12 national Achievement Awards

*The San Bernardino County Museum was honored with a NACo Achievement Award for creating a STEAM Lab for Kids.*

The San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) has earned 12 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), doubling last year’s total of six and setting a new benchmark of excellence for its institutions and historic sites.

Each year, the NACo Achievement Awards recognize outstanding programming in 18 categories aligned with the vast, comprehensive services counties provide. The categories include children and youth, criminal justice and public safety, libraries, management, information technology, health, civic engagement and more. Launched in 1970, the program is designed to celebrate innovation in county government. Each nominated program is judged on its own merits and not against other applications.

“The Achievement Awards shine a spotlight on the hard work and innovation happening in county governments across the nation,” said NACo President James Gore. “This year’s winners highlight the dedication and creativity of county leaders and our teams to building thriving communities and providing the best possible services to our residents.”

In response to the recognition, Museum Director David Myers said, “This is a tremendous honor and a testament to the creativity, passion, and hard work of our museum team. To go from six awards last year to twelve this year reflects our growing impact and commitment to delivering exceptional programming to the people of San Bernardino County.”

This year, SBCM earned recognition for twelve programs:

Enhancing Accuracy and Accessibility: Improving a Historical Database
Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: 50 Years at SBCM
Access in Archaeology
Activating a Historic Cemetery
Activating a Historic Site – Agua Mansa
Activating a Historic Site – Merced House
Activating an Unused Space
Collaborating to Improve Museum Access
Collaborating to Install a Historic Car
Creating a STEAM Lab for Kids
Innovative Evening Programming
Rethinking an Outdated Event

For more information about NACo’s Achievement Awards, please visit their website at Achievement Awards | National Association of Counties.

About National Association of Counties (NACo): The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, including nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to advocate for county government priorities in federal policymaking; promote exemplary county policies and practices; nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks; optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings; and enrich the public’s understanding of county government. www.naco.org.

About the San Bernardino County Museum: The San Bernardino County Museum’s exhibits of regional, cultural and natural history and the museum’s other exciting events and programs reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. For more information, visit museum.sbcounty.gov or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

Additional County Update News – August 7, 2025