The History Center continues to earn a variety of local, statewide, and national awards for its outstanding exhibits, programs and publications.

A sampling of the History Center's recent awards includes:

2011

• The History Center was honored with the 2010-2011 Pittsburgh American Advertising Award.
  
• The Western Pennsylvania History magazine received three national design awards presented by The International Academy of Visual Arts; specifically for the 2010 summer edition, Beat ‘em Bucs issue.
  
•  As a client of Garrison Hughes, the History Center received the Addy Award from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Advertising Federation for Advertising for the Arts & Sciences.

2010

• The History Center received a grant award from the U.S. Department of Education Underground Railroad Educational and Cultural Program for 2010-2013.
  
• History Center president & CEO Andy Masich was inducted into the Keystone Society for Tourism and honored with the Leadership Award.

2009

• The Western Pennsylvania History magazine received the Silver Certificate of Merit in the 2008-2009 ADDYs.
  
• The Communicator Award of Distinction was awarded to the Western Pennsylvania History magazine by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.
  
• The History Center received accreditation through the American Association of Museums, providing national recognition for the museum.
  
• The History Center was honored with the Institute of Museum and Library Services Bookshelf Award.

2008

• Meadowcroft Rockshelter received a 2008 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award for its innovative protection of the world-renowned archeological site.
  
  
• Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era exhibition was awarded the S.K. Stevens Award by the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations.
  
  
• The History Center's Western Pennsylvania History Magazine was awarded a Silver Communicator Award from the International Academy of Visual Arts.
  
  
• The History Center's Western Pennsylvania History Magazine was awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2008 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition.
  
  
• History Center president and CEO Andy Masich received a Diamond Award from the Pittsburgh Business Times for outstanding leadership in non-profit management.
  
  
• History Center president and CEO Andy Masich received a Golden Quill Award for his narration of "Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments" (in cooperation with WQED).
  
  
• Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era exhibition was awarded the prestigious national Mosaic Award by the National Advertising Federation for multicultural marketing.
  
  
• Visit Pittsburgh presented the History Center with an "Innovator Award" for its role in launching the Pittsburgh 250 celebration.
  
  
• The History Center's Western Pennsylvania History Magazine received an Honorable Mention in the 2008 AAM Museum Publications Design Competition for each of the magazine's four issues published in 2007.
  
• The New York Times highlighted the History Center as the first stop in a full-page travel story titled “36 Hours in Pittsburgh.”
  
• Meadowcroft Rockshelter  received Special Congressional Recognition for the Grand Re-Opening of the site and completion of the new enclosure.
  
• Meadowcroft Rockshelter's project designed by Pfaffmann & Associates received the prestigious Silver Medal from the American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Chapter.

2007

• History Center president and CEO Andy Masich received an Emmy Award for his narration of "Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments" (in cooperation with WQED).
  
  
• Soul Soldiers: African Americans and the Vietnam Era won Awards of Merit (the highest level award for leadership in history) from the American Association for State & Local History as well as the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations.
  
  
• The History Center received the "Certificate of Acceptance" from the National Park Service for Journey to Freedom: The Underground Railroad, meeting the requirements for inclusion in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.
  
  
• The Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations honored the History Center with the "S.K. Stevens Award" for the Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War, 1754 - 1763 exhibition.
  
  
• The Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations awarded Katherine Holter, a History Center volunteer, with the "Heart and Soul Award" at the National Civil War Museum.
  
  
• Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War, 1754 - 1763 exhibition received the "Award of Merit" (the highest level award for leadership in history) from the American Association of State and Local History as well as Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations.
  
  
• Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War, 1754 - 1763 exhibition received "Excellence in Communications and Design" from American Graphic Design.
  
  
• Anne Madarasz, museum division director and director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, was honored by the Women and Girls Foundation with its "Women in Sports: Leveling the Playing Field Award."
  
  
• History Center president and CEO Andy Masich received a "Certificate of Appreciation" for the Boy Scout Outreach Day Camp of the Greater Pittsburgh Council, Boy Scouts of America.
  

2006

• History Center president and CEO Andy Masich received the Slovak Cultural Award from the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association.
  
  
• The History Center provided research and information for WQED's Emmy-nominated OnQ segment focusing on young George Washington.
  
  
• The American Association for State and Local History awarded the History Center with an "Award of Merit" (the highest level award for leadership in history) for the Clash of Empires: The British, French and Indian War, 1754 - 1763 exhibition.