The Becky Award
Photo by Bob Baglini
From left, Alison Ponder, Alison Langley, Halsey Herreshoff and Norene Rickson
I am so honored to be the 2nd recipient of the Herreshoff Marine Museum’s Rebecca Chase Herreshoff award at the Now & Then gallery show last month. This annual prize, known affectionately as ‘The Becky’, celebrates and pays homage to the extraordinary life and attributes of the original founder of the Herreshoff Marine Museum.
According to HMM Trustee and Chair of the Selection Committee Alison Ponder, “Recipients of this inaugural award, always women, must share the same exceptional qualities of Becky”. Those qualities include:
A passion for boats; few things make them happier than being afloat.
A proactive approach to building community and educating the public. Leading from behind and from ahead, they demonstrate through actions their beliefs and values.
Selflessness, generously donating time, talent and treasure to preserving history, advancing the sailing community, and offering hope and inspiration to the youth of Rhode Island.
A tireless advocacy of this museum, enlisting others to participate, encouraging others to dig deeper and offering sound advice.
Presenting the award was Halsey Herreshoff, a co-founder of the museum with his mother Becky and father Sid. Also present was Norene Rickson, HMM’s Registrar, Librarian and Archivist for the past 20 years and the inaugural winner of the Becky Award last year.
Although the show is over, Russ and I are still selling over two dozen pieces of limited edition art, collectively. A generous portion of the proceeds benefit HMM. The holidays are coming faster than you might expect! Framed pieces can be delivered locally. Unframed art can be shipped anywhere in the world. Click here to order!
Photo by Bob Baglini