New deadline: March 31, 2025: Nominations for Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence
Presented by the Dallas Historical Society
(Featured photo: Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence 2024 Awards. by Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio.)
The Dallas Historical Society announces the Dallas History Makers Awards for Excellence nomination deadline has been extended to Monday, March 31, 2025. The annual luncheon is not just an event, it is a heartfelt celebration of the remarkable individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to our community.
The community is invited to take a moment to nominate a deserving candidate in categories such as Arts Leadership, Business, Creative Arts, Education, Health/Science, Humanities/History, Philanthropy, Sports Leadership, Volunteer Community Leadership, or Jubilee History Maker. By doing so, it will help shine a spotlight on those who are shaping the future of Dallas.
Previous award recipients, including renowned figures like H. Ross Perot and Tom Landry, underscore the high standards and legacy of excellence associated with these awards. Everyone is encouraged to join in this prestigious tradition and honor those who have made a lasting impact on our community.
For more information and to submit your nominations, visit the Dallas History Makers website, where all the details are listed to participate in this important celebration of local history makers. Together, let’s recognize and uplift those who are making a difference in Dallas! A complete list of previous recipients is available on the Dallas Historical Society’s website.
Seize this opportunity to recognize those who have significantly contributed to Dallas and our future.
Nomination forms are here. (https://www.dallashistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Dallas-History-Makers-Nomination-Form.pdf) Contact for more information: Nora Lenhart at 214-421-4500 ext. 105 or email nora@dallashistory.org
For more information about the Dallas Historical Society, visit the website at www.dallashistory.org
The Dallas Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Dallas and Texas history. Offering education programming, lectures, historic city tours, museum exhibitions, and other special events, this organization strives to be the preeminent resource for exploring, and instilling appreciation for the diverse history of Dallas and Texas. We endeavor to encourage historical inquiry and maintain the importance and relevance of history today. Our collection of archival material- including historic photographs, diaries, journals, papers, periodicals, maps, and books- is available to researchers. Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the oldest organization in Dallas County committed to preserving the history of the region and presenting it to the public in innovative and informative ways.
The Dallas Historical Society: Whether someone is new to Dallas or a native Texan, the Dallas Historical Society offers programs and exhibits that educate and inform visitors about their home city and reveal insights and little-known facts that one might be unable to attain from history books alone, especially with the museum’s newest permanent exhibit, the interactive Texas Liberty Forever: The Battle of the Alamo diorama by Thomas Feely.
Ongoing events include Brown Bag Lectures, An Evening With programs, and Pour Yourself Into History happy hours. Join in discovering more about Dallas and take part in one or more of these wonderful programs. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org
The Dallas Historical Society Celebrated Its Centennial Year In 2022
The stories of Dallas are shared each day at the Dallas Historical Society through the three million items that comprise our archives and artifact collections. Established in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society collects, preserves, and exhibits the unique heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations.
Housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, DHS presents these collections through education programs, exhibitions, tours, access to research materials and workshops.
Among the three million historical artifacts at DHS are such treasures as Sam Houston’s handwritten account of the Battle of San Jacinto, the only known original Juneteenth document, James Fannin’s watch, and Santa Anna’s spurs. The DHS collection houses over 10,000 bound volumes and receives more than 1,500 research requests annually.
Each year, the Dallas Historical Society is visited by over 160,000 people and serves more than 20,000 students through guided tours and educational programming at the Hall of State, as well as outreach programs at schools. Visit the website for more information at www.dallashistory.org IG: @dallashistory FB: @DallasHistoricalSociety
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