2016 Award Winners

[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text](Annapolis) Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town and South County, held its Thirteenth Annual Heritage Awards on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. These awards recognize individuals, organizations, partnerships, programs and products that contribute significantly to the community by interpreting, promoting, preserving, researching and/or supporting our historical legacy. The honorees have had a lasting impact on authentic stories and experiences at our museums and historic attractions, the sustainability of local organizations, and the preservation of the history and heritage of the local community.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”21938,21939,21943,21944,21945,21946,21947,21948,21949,21950,21951,21952,21953,21954″ img_size=”400×275″ onclick=”” frame=”no” el_class=”slider-awards”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_accordion active_tab=”1″ style=”accordion” hide_icon=”no” title_icon_alignment=”icon_left”][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Tourism Product Award” subtitle=”“Historian Annapolis” Campaign, Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an outstanding heritage tourism product created in the past year. Eligible products include exhibits, events, programs, self-guided or guided tours, audiotours, videos/CDs/podcasts, interpretive brochures, publications and websites. The 2016 award recognizes the “Historian Annapolis” Campaign, Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County for crafting a powerful, expressive, message about the rich heritage of the region that inspires thousands of visitors to explore our destination.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Professional of the Year Award” subtitle=”Valentino Owens of Valeu Photography” title_tag=”h5″][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an author, archaeologist, architect, artist, exhibits/publications designer, historian, natural resource professional, preservationist, professional staff person, or researcher, for significant professional contributions to heritage interpretation, stewardship, and/or education in the past year. This year’s award recognizes Valentino Owens of Valeu Photography for his dedication to sharing the impact of local community programs and events through photography.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Volunteer of the Year Award” subtitle=”Eileen Leahy of the Charles Carroll House of Annapolis”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an outstanding volunteer who has made a significant difference to the growth, sustainability, programming, or other essential element of a non-profit or for-profit heritage organization. This year’s honoree is Eileen Leahy of the Charles Carroll House of Annapolis for her leadership role in preserving and sustaining this significant local landmark for more than a decade.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Interpreter of the Year Award” subtitle=”Judith Jones of the Hammond-Harwood House”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes a heritage interpreter-docent, educator, tour guide, volunteer-in a non-profit or for-profit heritage organization, who provides outstanding factual, and educational information to the public. This year’s award recognizes Judith Jones of the Hammond-Harwood House for her significant impact on innovative interpretive programming in a volunteer capacity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Partnership Award” subtitle=”Historic Annapolis and Annapolis Tours by Watermark”][vc_column_text]Heritage Partnership Award:  This award recognizes an outstanding regional partnership in heritage interpretation, preservation, stewardship, and/or education. This year’s award goes to Historic Annapolis and Annapolis Tours by Watermark for the “ArchiTrex” walking tour.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”The Stewardship Award” subtitle=”Weather it Together Initiative by Mayor Pantelides and the Annapolis City Council”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an individual, family, organization, or business in the heritage area that demonstrates outstanding leadership in a stewardship capacity. In 2016 the award is given to the Weather it Together Initiative by Mayor Pantelides and the Annapolis City Council, for planning to ensure long-term protection of the resources of the Annapolis Historic District from the effects of sea-level rise.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Public/Private Initiative Award” subtitle=”Annapolis Art in Public Places Commission “][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an outstanding initiative undertaken through a partnership of public and private businesses or organizations to promote local heritage-i.e., historical signage or markers, photographic displays, brochures, tours, etc. This year’s recipient is the City of Annapolis Art in Public Places Commission for the second expanded edition of Art in the City of Annapolis, an outstanding interpretive product that shares the City’s rich artistic heritage.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Sponsor of the Year Award” subtitle=” Judi Herrmann of Herrmann Advertising”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes a regional business or organization for outstanding sponsorship, patronage or other role in funding one or more heritage-related organizations, events, or products in the past year. The 2016 award is presented to Judi Herrmann of Herrmann Advertising for her generous efforts in support of several local heritage and preservation organizations toward achieving their mission.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”Heritage Leadership Award” subtitle=”Dorothy Whitman of the Galesville Heritage Society”][vc_column_text]This award recognizes an individual for significant and long lasting contributions to the community by interpreting, preserving, promoting, researching, and/or supporting local history and heritage. The 2016 Heritage Leadership Award goes to Dorothy Whitman of the Galesville Heritage Society for long-time devotion of her time, energy and passion to ensure the sustainability of the organization.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”The Patricia Barland Leadership Award” subtitle=”Ted and Betty Mack”][vc_column_text]The 2016 recipients of the award are Ted and Betty Mack, for their vision and leadership in sharing the stories of our communities and weaving them together to create a broader and more inclusive whole.[/vc_column_text][/vc_accordion_tab][/vc_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row]