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Greater Hudson Heritage Network's Awards for Excellence program seeks to recognize and commend exceptional efforts among GHHN members. Awards are made to projects that exemplify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the historic scene, material culture and diversity of the region.

2014 Awards for Excellence are presented to:

Bedford Historical Society

Bedford (Westchester)

This award is in recognition of the publication of a new walking tour book and map.

Ellenville Public Library and Museum

Ellenville (Ulster)

This award is in recognition of the regional history advancement and community collaboration involved in the activities commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Yama Farms Inn.

Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct

Dobbs Ferry (Westchester)

This award is in recognition of the board vision involved in the production of the short film entitled 'Celebrate the Aqueduct'.

Southold Historical Society

Southold (Suffolk)

This award is in recognition for the publication of Murder on Long Island - A Nineteenth Century Tale of Tragedy and Revenge by Geoffrey Fleming and Amy Kasuga Folk.

Hudson River Museum

Yonkers (Westchester)

This award is in recognition of the publication of the exhibition catalogue of the exhibit Industrial Sublime.

Mount Gulian Historic Site

Beacon (Dutchess)

This award is in recognition of the interpretation involved in the creation of a short film about James F. Brown, escaped slave.

Rockland County Archives

Pomona (Rockland)

This award is in recognition of the publication "It's About Time" archival newsletter (Summer 2013): Rockland County Elections: 1813-1842.

Somers Historical Society

Somers (Westchester)

This award is in recognition of the educational Student Historian Program.

Stephen Tilly, Architect/L&M Development Partners, Inc

Dobbs Ferry/Larchmont (Westchester)

This award is in recognition for the historic preservation of 5 contiguous buildings in Philipse Manor Historic District.

Stephen Tilly, Architect/Tiffany Room Committee, Village of Irvington, Irvington Public Library

Dobbs Ferry/Irvington (Westchester)

This award is in recognition of the historic preservation of the Tiffany Reading Room, Irvington Town Hall.

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art

New Paltz (Ulster)

This award is in recognition for the exhibition, publication, and community collaboration involved in the creation of the exhibition Russel Wright: The Nature of Design as well as the exhibition catalogue.

Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Newburgh (Orange)

This award is in recognition of the use of new technologies in the exhibit: Unpacked and Rediscovered: Selections from Washington's Headquarters' Collection.

West Point Museum Staff

West Point (Orange)

This award is in recognition of the use of new technologies in the Trophy Point/Fort Putnam Reinterpretation project.

Congratulations to all the winners!

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Awards will be presented at the 2014 TecHistory Annual Conference on Friday, March 21,

at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.  Registration is required. 

Please click on the image below for more information and to register. 

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Elmsford, New York 10523

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