ɪn noʊvˈɛmbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, ɛksplˈoːɹə wʌz nˈeɪmd ɐ ɹᵻsˈɪpiənt ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl mˈɛdəl fɔːɹ mjuːzˈiəm ænd lˈaɪbɹɛɹi sˈɜːvɪs baɪ ðɪ ˈɪnstɪtˌuːt ʌv mjuːzˈiəm ænd lˈaɪbɹɛɹi sˈɜːvɪsᵻz ˈɪməlz.
In November 2010, Explora was named a recipient of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).