Milwaukee County Historical Society

2009 Award Recipients

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MERIT AWARD

Wisconsin Historical Society for its publication of Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story, a new fourth grade history textbook, a valuable teaching tool for state-wide elementary teachers.

COMMENDATION AWARD

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, The Daly News
Wild Space Dance Company, Map of Memories

RECOGNITION AWARD

MCHS Volunteers Ken Judy, Steve Loreck, and Dennis Pajot for their dedicated service to our organization.

GAMBRINUS PRIZE

Dick Golembiewski for his book Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years, (Marquette University Press) 2008, as the best book-length contribution to Milwaukee historiography in 2008.

MARION G. OGDEN PRIZE

FREDERICK I. OLSON PRESERVATION AWARD

For successful restoration of landmark sites:
City of Milwaukee: City Hall
Milwaukee County Parks: Mitchell Park Domes

COURTLAND R. CONLEE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Michael J. Cudahy

WITNESS TO HISTORY

Felmers Chaney
Marianne Epstein

ANNIVERSARY ACCOLADES

150
St. Andrew’s Society
YMCA of Greater Milwaukee

125
Milwaukee Protestant Home

100
Briggs & Stratton (2008)
Holler House Bowling Alley (2008)
Milwaukee Metal Products (2008)
Rosalie Manor (2008)
St. Benedict the Moor (2008)       
Wisconsin Center District
Wolski’s Tavern (2008)

75
Florentine Opera
Herb Society of America/Wisconsin Chapter
Milwaukee Choristers
Steinhafels
Whitefish Bay High (2008)

50
Champion Chicken
Milwaukee Symphony
Skylight Opera Theatre
St. Gregory the Great Parish (2008)
Wisconsin Marine Historical Society
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church