Colette Dufresne-Tassé Award 2026 - ICOM CECA

Competition for the Colette Dufresne-Tassé Award 2026

Created in 2015, the Colette Dufresne-Tassé Award aims to stimulate research among CECA members.

Description

The Award consists of a contribution of 500 euros towards the winner’s accommodation and registration fees for the annual CECA International Conference.
It also includes the presentation of the winning research paper at the Conference and its publication on the CECA website.

Requirements

Applicants must submit a text of 35,000 to 70,000 characters (spaces included), written in one of ICOM’s official languages: English, French or Spanish.

The structure of the paper must conform to the following sections:

SECTION	CONTENT
1. Title	Maximum 20 words
2. Abstract	Maximum 500 words
3. Keywords	3 to 6 keywords
4. Rationale	The rationale should highlight the relevance of the research carried out. It should include the research problem and research question.
5. Theoretical framework and state of the art	Empirical or theoretical publications that underpin the research, its questions and hypotheses.
6. Method	Sample: People providing the information. Techniques and instruments: used to collect the information needed to answer the research question. Data analysis: analyses carried out on the data obtained.
7. Results and discussion	The data obtained and their meaning.
8. References	Articles and works cited in the text (APA, 7th edition).
9. Appendices	Additional information necessary to fully understand the submitted text.

Evaluation

Submissions are evaluated by a three-member committee appointed by the CECA Board according to the following criteria:

the rigor of the research;
its contribution to museum education and/or cultural action.

Eligibility requirements

Be a CECA member (personal or institutional) and have paid the registration fees for the year of application;
Have carried out the research for one’s own institution or a group of institutions including one’s own;
Have conducted the research personally, which does not exclude collaboration with colleagues or students
(in such cases they are considered co-authors; however, the 500 euros and registration fees are paid only to the applicant or, failing that, to a member of the team whose name is submitted to CECA before the opening of the Annual International Conference);
The research must be original and not previously published;
Members of the CECA Board may not apply.

Procedure

Submit a research proposal as indicated above and specify that you are applying for the Award;
Send a text of 35,000 to 70,000 characters (spaces included) to prixcdt[at]gmail.com by 4 May 2026;
One month after being informed that you are an award winner, send a photocopy of a travel document
(plane, train or bus ticket) to prixcdt[at]gmail.com.

Remarks

Submissions that do not comply with the procedure described, for example late submissions, will not be considered.

Whether or not they receive the Award, provided their paper has been accepted,
candidates may give a 20-minute oral presentation of their research at the CECA Annual International Conference.

► ► Terms of participation

List of granted awards

2016
Rosa María Hervás Avilés; Antonia María Sánchez Lázaro; Magdalena Castejón Ibáñez.
Universidad de Murcia.
El museo como espacio de desarrollo local. Una experiencia de participación ciudadana.

2019
Ricardo Rubiales García Jurado
Más allá de tus ojos, una posibilidad para la metacognición, el diseño museográfico y el trabajo colaborativo

“Mention Honorable” 2019 for two other texts:

One is signed by Mariel Carrubba and Leticia Orieta, the title being:
“CDT 2019 Carrubba Orieta Estadisticas de Genero-1”.
The other is signed by María Paz Undurraga y Candela Arellano, its title being:: “Visitantes de museos chilenos: Hacia un primer diagnóstico nacional de públicos de museos”.

2020-2021
Victoria Osete and Carlos Egio :
“Estudio de la relacion entre dos instituciones culturales y su entorno social en el barrio del Carmen de Murcia” <here>
► Winners and Jury1

2023
Mrs. Monika Marina Alcántara.
“Let’s Play. Gamification in Austrian museums. An Analysis of its Current Status in Educational Programming”. ICOM Austria <here>

Mention Honorable 2023
Mr. Cheung on Tam.
“Creating connections: A study of the impact and effectiveness of a visual arts teacher-curator pedagogy”. ICOM China <here>
► Winners and Jury

2024
Mrs.Ariadna Vargas Trejo
“Los círculos de reflexión como estrategia de mediación en la exposición “La antropología de las cosas”. Una aportación práctica para la educación en museos” MiMuseo Universitario De La Salle. ICOM Mexico, Senior <here>

Mrs.Jessica BrodeFrank
“Crowdsourcing in Museums: Prioritizing Community Wisdom in an Artificial Intelligence World” Chicago Collections Consortium. ICOM US, Junior <here>
► Winners and Jury

2025
Mr. Carlos Cruz Florencia “Levantar puentes, construir conversaciones Mediación en el Museo Interactivo de Economía (MIDE)” – ICOM México Senior <here>

Mrs. Chiara Parisi & Lavinia Caffarelli “R.I.S.E. – Reflect, Inspire, Sustain, Engage: museum collections and educational activities to address eco-anxiety and promote sustainable behaviour” – ICOM Italy Junior <here>
► Winners and Jury