Exhibits & Collections
Third Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards
The Third Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards were celebrated on September 18, 2009. These annual awards are presented to individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations alike for various achievements of excellence in the field of preservation. The 2009 awards were presented to the Clemens Family for their heroic rescue of Hose Station 8 and the International Yacht Restoration School for their remarkable transformation of the Aquidneck Mill. The celebration was held in a tent on the lawn at Rough Point, Doris Duke's former Newport home. The tent was decorated in a chic black and white theme by David Price. Guests enjoyed a sumtuous French supper provided by Russell Morin Fine Catering.
NRF staff Amy Winsor, Barbara Schlubach and Kristen Costa welcome guests to the event.
Celebration committee members Dorienne Farzan, Barbara Lloyd Baker, Gladys Szapary, Linda Gordon, Kathy Spargo, Paula Murray and Chris MacDonald pose with topiary camels.
NRF Board President Mrs. Robert H. Charles with members of the celebration committee.
'Oatsie' Charles with Charles Weishar.
Rear Admiral Glenn Whisler, City Council member Ms. Kathryn Leonard, NRF Trustee Mrs. Samuel M.V. Hamilton and Mr. Ronald Becker
NRF Trustee David Gordon with Mrs. John A. van Beuren and celebration committee co-chair Gladys Szapary.
The crowd at the Doris Duke Preservation Awards.
NRF's executive director Pieter N. Roos welcomes the group.
Edward Sanderson, executive director of Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, addresses the crowd.
NRF trustee David Gordon discusses Doris Duke's legacy to Newport.
Mayor Jeanne-Marie Napolitano speaking at the award ceremony.
Kelly Clemens with son Tripp and architect David Hacin accepting her family's award for Hose Station 8.
Terry Nathan, executive director of the International Yacht Restoration School, accepting his organization's award for the Aquidneck Mill project.
Newport Historical Society executive director Ruth Taylor with Barbara Lloyd Baker (celebration committee) and Gladys Szapary (celebration commitee co-chair)
Rod O'Hanley, Paula Murray (celebration committee), and Richard Crisson
Nandine Eltz and Noreen Drexel
Newport's Director of Economic Development, Jon Stevens with Philip Marshall and Mary Ellen and John Grosvenor.
Dorienne Farzan (celebration committee co-chair) talking with Richard Nelson (celebration committee). James Michael in the background.
Pieter Roos (center) pictured with DDCF executive director Edward Henry (right) and his wife Susan Monk (left).
A view of the tent after dark.
