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William and Donna Dudley, co-chairs for the 2012 NMHS Washington Awards Dinner, are pleased to announce that this year's gala will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, 12 April 2012. The NMHS Distinguished Service Award will be presented to three eminently qualified candidates. |
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Admiral Bruce DeMars, USN (Ret.) is recognized for actively promoting the important history of the US Navy. A graduate of the US Naval Academy, Admiral DeMars served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1996, during which time he served as Director, Nuclear Naval Propulsion, directing the transition of the program into the post-Cold War period. Previous positions included the Chief of Naval Operations principal assistant for submarine matters, and the Commander US Naval Forces Marianas. As chairman of the Naval Historical Foundation, Admiral DeMars has used his expertise to support the navy's Cold War Museum in the Washington Navy Yard and has developed partnerships with organizations around the country to tell the navy's story. The award will be presented by Senator Christopher J. Dodd. |
Admiral Bruce DeMars |
| Bruce K. Farr OBE is Director and Vice President of Farr Yacht Design, Ltd. of Annapolis, considered the top racing yacht design firm in the world for its extensive history of yacht-racing victories. Farr Yacht Design has won more than 40 world championships, including the America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and Whitbread Around-the-World Race, the Vendee Globe, the Sydney-Hobart Yacht race, the Barcelona World Race, the Transat Jacques Vabre, and the Copa Del Rey. George J. Collins, former CEO of T. Rowe Price, owner of Chessie Racing and other Farr yachts, will make the presentation. |
Bruce K. Farr OBE |
| Patrick O'Brien is one of America's outstanding contemporary maritime artists. For the bicentennial of the War of 1812, he is using his remarkable talents to commemorate the Age of Fighting Sail by painting all the sea battles of the war, both the famous ship-to-ship fights and some lesser-known but still important battles. Patrick is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA), the nation's leading and most prestigious professional organization devoted to educating the public about American marine art and history. Charles Raskob Robinson, a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists and its former president, will present the Award. |
Patrick O'Brien |
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Gary Jobson, distinguished yachtsman, author, and commentator, and president of US Sailing, returns as our Master of Ceremonies extraordinaire, and he will update us on the America's Cup competition, which he once won with Ted Turner.
The Colonial Music Institute's David and Ginger Hildebrand will perform an 1814-era version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and other 1812-era songs. They specialize in the interpretation of early American music on reproduction instruments, performing at such venues as the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, William Clements Library (University of Michigan), Mount Vernon, and Colonial Williamsburg.
NMHS Trustee Philip Webster is organizing the Washington Awards Dinner Art Gallery that will feature original art works from John Barber, Tim Bell, Marc Castelli, and Patrick O'Brien. Purchase of the art will also support the Society.
There are several ways to support this event. An individual reservation is $250. A sponsorship package also is available; click here to view. For more information about the 2012 Washington Awards Dinner, please contact us at nmhs@seahistory.org or 914-737-7878, ext. 0. |
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