2026 Awards

DCHS Historic Preservation & Awards Celebration

Tickets $100
Sponsorship $500

Payment by check:

If you prefer, please make a check payable to DCHS at DCHS, 6282 Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572

We are proud of our long tradition of spotlighting people and organizations that inspire local history best practices.

Emerging event sponsors

The DCHS Annual Awards will take place at the Brinckerhoff Inn, 1577 Route 52, Fishkill NY on May 31 from 2:00-4:00 pm (the Sunday after Memorial Day weekend).

We are pleased to recognize the following persons and organizations:

The DCHS Historic Preservation Award.
Bob Chiulli, The Brinckerhoff Inn.

The DCHS Helen Wilkinson Award for the necessary, accurate pursuit of historical truth.
Melodye Moore.

The DCHS Eileen Mylod Hayden Award for excellence in Education.
Robert McHugh.

The DCHS Franklin D. Roosevelt Award for early notable achievement.
Charlotte Hampton.

The DCHS Dutchess Award for exceptional contributions to the Dutchess County community.
Neil J. Caplan, Executive Director and Founder, The Bannerman Castle Trust.

The Brinckerhoff Inn.