Call for Nominations: Barnabas McHenry Awards
Call for Nominations: Barnabas McHenry Awards
1/26/2011
The Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Valley Awards were created in 2007 to honor Barnabas McHenry’s contributions and to foster future leaders in the Hudson River Valley. The Awards provide financial support to the “pairing” of young leaders and exemplary projects that make significant contributions in environmental conservation, historic preservation, tourism and the arts in the Hudson River Valley.
The Barnabas McHenry Hudson River Valley Awards were created in 2007 to honor Barnabas McHenry’s extensive contributions and accomplishments, to celebrate Barney’s leadership, and to foster future leaders in the Hudson River Valley. The Awards provide financial support to the “pairing” of young leaders and exemplary projects that make significant contributions in environmental conservation, historic preservation, tourism and the arts in the Hudson River Valley.
These awards, one in each catagory, of up to $5,000 are made annually. The Open Space Institute serves as the fiscal and administrative sponsor of the Awards process. Any non-profit working in the Hudson Valley in the fields of environmental conservation, historic preservation, tourism or the arts is eligible to nominate a candidate and project. An advisory committee selects the award winners.
Deadlines:
- Feb. 18, 2011 – Nominations due.
- March 12, 2011- Award winners and sponsoring organizaitons are notified.
- Early May 2011 – (TBA) Award winners are publicly announced at OSI’s annual luncheon (awardees are expected to attend).
