Historical Society to Toast Annual Award Winners
An event Monday in downtown Indianapolis will honor the accomplishments of state history-focused individuals and organizations. The Indiana Historical Society’s annual Founder’s Dinner will celebrate winners in categories including Outstanding Bicentennial Project.
Honorees for Monday’s event at the Indiana History Center are:
Caleb Mills Indiana History Teacher of the Year
- Andrea Neal, Indianapolis
- Michael Potts, Ellettsville
Dorothy Riker Hoosier Historian
- Dr. Kenneth J. Schoon, Munster
- Eunice Brewer-Trotter, Indianapolis
Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement
- Rita Kohn, Indianapolis
Hubert Hawkins History
- Carolyn I. Schmidt, Fort Wayne
- Denis and Pat Schrank, Batesville
Willard C. Heiss Family History/Genealogy
- Lee Bilderback, Holland
Outstanding Event or Project
- History Center, Fort Wayne
- Indiana Women’s Prison, Indianapolis
Outstanding Historical Organization
- Madison County Historical Society, Anderson
- Porter County Museum, Valparaiso
Outstanding Bicentennial Project
- Indiana Barn Foundation/Indiana Bicentennial Barn Quilt, Indianapolis