as well as to teach and maintain the skills required to do this kind of work. To this end, the museum has created a four-year, 8,000-hour education certification in traditional maritime skills. The shipyard recently launched a new Maryland Dove, a replica of the 17th-century trading vessel that accompanied the first European settlers to what is now Maryland. In addition to providing income to the museum, it also provided a means of teaching maritime skills to the next generation. She stated, “The vessel is not only an important interpretive venue but puts the living tradition of historic Chesapeake on display.” Greenaway has also championed efforts to combat climate change by initiating policies at her own museum, starting with the creation of a sustainability team within her staff. She explained that “[i]t is imperative that maritime museums support efforts to address plastics in our seas—the maritime community has a large stake in this issue.” Navy veteran Dr. David Winkler has inspired hundreds of participants who attend the triennial Maritime Heritage Conferences, for which he has served as program chair on multiple occasions, to collaborate on innovative projects. “The opportunity to bring people together makes these folks appreciate the ties that broaden their own particular niche. It enables people to exchange ideas and expand their vision.” A strong advocate Dr. Timothy Runyan, NMHS trustee and for saving and preserving historic ships, Dr. Winkler was a leader in the campaign chairman of the National Maritime Alliance, to save USS Olympia, Admiral works tirelessly as an advocate for federal fundDewey’s flagship at the Battle of ing for the maritime heritage community. He is Manila Bay, when its future was here with NMHS president Burchenal Green. threatened by lack of funding and maintenance back in 2010. Dr. Winkler is an expert in the history of the Cold War and the Navy’s role in that conflict and has written numerous books and articles and presented papers on the topic to a wide range of audiences. What each of the esteemed award recipients emphasized, as they concluded their remarks, was the importance of the people with whom they work; that it was only by relying on the talents, vision, and dedication of others that they have found success in their own pursuits. It is certainly true here at the National Maritime Historical Society. —Burchenal Green, NMHS President (left) United States Naval Academy superintendent VADM Sean Buck, who accepted the NMHS Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the Academy at the 2021 virtual National Maritime Awards Show, with David Winkler (middle) and new NMHS trustee VADM Al Konetzni, USN (Ret.). Upon presenting this year’s award, VADM Buck commended Dr. Winkler for his “outstanding career as an internationally recognized educator, author and historian, and as a very successful ambassador for naval history.”
(above) National Maritime Awards Dinner co-chairs Amy Lent and Sam Byers, with founding dinner chair Philip Webster (left). (left) The US Coast Guard Academy Cadet Chorale, under the direction of Daniel McDavitt, performs for guests during the awards ceremony. SEA HISTORY 179, SUMMER 2022
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