The original Red Jacket medal is one of the most treasured artifacts in Western New York and was repatriated to the Seneca Nation from the Museum in May of 2021. The Red Jacket medal was presented by President George Washington to Seneca Chief Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha) in 1792, the medal bears symbolic imagery of the peaceful coexistence between the United States and Native Americans.
The Red Jacket Award
Honors individuals for unbroken devotion to the civic progress of Western New York
Mary Mclean Wilson
Alfred Price (posthumously)
The Owen B. Augspurger Award
Honors individuals for outstanding service to the cause of regional history
Melissa Dunlap
Thomas Reigstad
The Daniel B. Niederlander Award
Honors an organization for outstanding history programming
Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Cocktails and Heavy Hors d’oeuvres 6PM
Awards Ceremony 7PM
Coffee and Dessert 7:45PM
To learn about sponsorship opportunities for this event, please contact Megan Hahin, Development Director at MHAHIN@BUFFALOHISTORY.ORG
Established in 1957, The Red Jacket Award is presented by The Buffalo History Museum in recognition of “quiet, continued, unbroken devotion to our civic progress and needs by one who, through such devotion, has thereby enlarged our awareness of our heritage in order that it may be built upon for the enrichment of our future.”
The following should guide you in your nominations:
The Owen B. Augspurger Award was established in 1974 in honor of Owen B. Augspurger (1913-1969), a former History Museum president, and a Red Jacket awardee (1969). The award is presented to an individual for outstanding service to the cause of local history.
The following criteria should guide you in the nomination of awardees:
The Daniel B. Niederlander Award was established in 1975, in honor of Niederlander (1895-1964), a former History Museum president, businessman, and dedicated civic leader. The award is presented to a local education, cultural or heritage organization for outstanding programming.
The following criteria should guide you in the nomination of organizations: