Outstanding Recognition Awards

The Texas Jewish Historical Society gives Outstanding Recognition Awards in two areas: (1) Significant Historic Site Preservation and (2) Extraordinary Historic Project. An award is not necessarily given each year; only when a person merits it. See previous awardees at the end of this page.

Submit a Nomination

TJHS welcomes nominations that identify those individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact on the preservation of Texas Jewish history. The submission deadline is July 15 of each calendar year.

For questions or further information, contact awardchair@txjhs.org.

TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION:

ONLINE: Complete the grant application form below and click SUBMIT to automatically send the completed form via email to the Nominator, Awards Committee Chair, TJHS President, and TJHS Admin.

BY MAIL: Click right blue button to access, print, and complete an Outstanding Recognition Award nomination form. Send to TJHS as directed.

Download and Print Mail-in Recognition Award Nomination Form

NOMINEE(S)

Nominee Name(Required)

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Organization

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NOMINATOR

Nominator Name(Required)

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Organization(Required)

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Category of Nomination(Required)

Significant Historic Preservation

Major Historic Project

Give a complete description of the Nominee's accomplishments(Required)

Give explanation why the Nominator chose to submit this nomination (How did Nominator become aware of Nominee's accomplishments?)(Required)

Describe the impact of the project. (How will the project continue to impact the ongoing story of Jews in Texas?)(Required)

Provide a brief bio of the Nominee.(Required)

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Previous Awardees

Significant Historic Site Preservation

Babette Samuels for her work in preserving Temple Beth El in Corsicana. Presented in April 2019.
Leon and Mimi Toubin for the restoration of the Orthodox Synagogue orgininally in Brenham and moved to Austin in order to continue as a sacred place for Jewish worship services. Presented in October 2014.

Extraordinary Historic Project

Hollace Ava Weiner for a body of creative work that furthered the mission of TJHS, including compiling and editing Lone Stars of David: Jews of Texas. Presented in April 2021.
Gertrude and Don Teter for cataloging and publishing work on Jewish gravesites. Presented in April 2021.
Lynna Kay Shuffield for her work in documenting and preserving Jewish cemeteries in Texas. Presented in April 2019.
Rabbi Jimmy Kessler for the 1980 founding of the Texas Jewish Historical Society, which continues to educate, preserve, and archive Texas Jewish history. Presented in April 2016.