The Historical Society of Michigan recently awarded Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore a State History Award for Outstanding Restoration and Preservation of the Port Oneida Rural Historic District. Superintendent Dusty Shultz was presented the award at the Historical Society’s State History Conference held in Bay City on September 22, 2006. One of only two awards presented this year in the category of restoration and preservation, the award recognized the park’s effort in placing the district on the National Register of Historic Places, and initiating a community partnership program that is helping to preserve and restore the historic resources of Port Oneida.