Frankfort, KY - March 7, 2007 Individuals and organizations from across the commonwealth were honored at the 2007 Kentucky History Awards Program, held March 3 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. Sponsored by the Kentucky Historical Society and the Historical Confederation of Kentucky, these annual awards recognize the best history achievements and projects relating to state and local history.
“This is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of those who cherish Kentucky history,” says Kent Whitworth, executive director. “We are pleased to honor individuals and programs that provide all of us with connections to the past, perspective on the present, and inspiration for the future.”
The President’s Award for Excellence for Outstanding Museum or Historical Society of the Year was given to the McCreary County Museum. The Award of Distinction for an Individual was given to Brooks Howard, assistant director for recreation parks and historic sites at the Kentucky Department of Parks. The Frank R. Levstik Professional Service Award was given to John E. Toncray, Georgetown & Scott County Museum.
Special Awards for support of community history presented were:
- Government Award: Kentucky National Guard
- Media Award: The Advocate-Messenger, Danville
- Business/Corporate Award: University Press of Kentucky
- Community History Award: Woodford County Heritage Committee: 225th Anniversary of Jack Jouett’s Ride
- Award for Lifetime Dedication to Kentucky History: Margaret Snider, Simpson County Historical Society
General award categories included educational program for schools, educational program for community, volunteer group, museum exhibit, family−history publication, local or state history publication, brochure, pamphlet, or poster, exhibition catalog or other publication. Winners included:
Award of Merit
- Museum Exhibit: Behringer-Crawford Museum−The Greatest Generation
- Educational Program for Public: Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site−2006 National Civil War Reenactment: The Battle of Perryville and Callahan Museum at the American Printing House for the Blind−Bards & Storytellers
- Educational Program for School: Patton Museum−Veterans Appreciation Day
- Volunteer Group: Woodford County Heritage Committee−225th Anniversary of Jack Jouett’s Ride and Caldwell County Historical Society−Caldwell County Nightrider Tour
- Audiovisual or Oral History Project: Riverside, the Farnsley-Moremen Landing−Piecing Together the Past: The Story of Riverside and Historical Society of Hopkins County−My Kentucky Home: Madisonville, Kentucky
- Publication—Brochure or Pamphlet: The Filson Historical Society−Kentucky’s Lewis and Clark Legacy
- Publication—Local or State History: Joy Medley Lyons−Making Their Mark: The Signature of Slavery at Mammoth Cave; James C. and Freda C. Klotter−Faces of Kentucky; and Genevieve Baird Lacer−Edward Troye: Painter of Thoroughbred Stories
- Publication—Newsletter or Journal: Harrison County Historical Society−Harrison Heritage News
- Publication—Poster/Exhibit Catalog/Other: Georgetown & Scott County Museum−A Bostonian Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827) and Oldham County Historical Society−History by Food
Certificate of Commendation
- Museum Exhibit: Liberty Hall Historic Site−Our Castle in Frankfort
- Educational Program for the Public: Kentucky Department of Parks−Lincoln-Hanks Wedding Bicentennial Program; Kentucky Department of Parks−Settlement of Boone Station Event, and Georgetown & Scott County Museum−Key Ingredients: America by Food
- Educational Program for School: Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site−Perryville Battlefield’s School of the Soldier
- Volunteer Group: William Crenshaw Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Museum; Henry County Extension Council−100 Years of Education in Henry County; and Simpson County Historical Society
- Publication—Brochure or Pamphlet: Kentucky Department of Parks−Lincoln- Hanks Wedding Bicentennial; Kentuckiana Heritage Consortium−Passport to Historic Sites; and Woodford County Historical Society−40th Anniversary Pamphlet
- Publication—Local or State History: Robert D. Webster−Northern Kentucky Fires; Kentucky National Guard−60th Anniversary of Kentucky National Guard Fixed-Wing Aviation, and Kentucky National Guard−Sturgis & Clay: Showdown for Desegregation in Kentucky Education
- Publication—Newsletter or Journal: Kenton County Historical Society−Kenton County Historical Society Bulletin; Simpson County Historical Society−Jailhouse Journal; Woodford County Historical Society−Woodford County Heritage News, and Kentucky Collectors Newsletter
- Publication—Web Site/Online Index: The Filson Historical Society−Lewis and Clark in Kentucky; Speed Art Museum−Kentucky Online Arts Resource; Woodford County Historical Society; and Patton Museum Foundation−Patton Museum Online
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An agency of the Kentucky Commerce Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, since 1836, has provided connections to the past, perspective on the present, and inspiration for the future. KHS operates the Old State Capitol, the Kentucky Military History Museum, and its headquarters, the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History. Since 1999, the thirty-million- dollar Center has welcomed more than one million visitors. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit the Web site at www.history.ky.gov.