William Josephson Wins State Archives Award
October 28, 2011
ALBANY -- The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust have selected William Josephson, Of Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP, to receive the 2011 William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy. The award is named after the late Assemblyman William Hoyt from Buffalo, who was a staunch supporter of archives and records management in New York State.
The award was presented to Mr. Josephson at a luncheon ceremony at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on October 25, 2011.
This award recognizes Mr. Josephson’s sustained efforts and continuing commitment to ensuring the preservation of, and access to, the archival records of New York State through his support of the work of the State Archives. He has served as a member of the New York State Historical Records Advisory Board and the Board of the New York State Archives Partnership Trust and has generously offered assistance and advice to the State Archives on many fronts, particularly on issues related to the records of New York’s executive office.
“We are pleased and honored to recognize William Josephson whose guidance, support and wise counsel helped a fledgling Archives Partnership Trust find its place in the fundraising world. More recently he has offered sage and sound advice, made contacts and introductions and provided expert guidance that will ensure the permanent preservation of some of New York’s most important records” said State Archivist Christine Ward.
Previous winners of the William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy include Assemblyman Sam Hoyt and Senator Neil Breslin (2010); Thomas Clingan, Albany County Clerk (2009); Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York (2006); Mary Lou Rath, Member of the New York State Senate (2004); Paul A. Tokasz, Majority Leader, New York State Assembly (2004); Hector Diaz, Bronx County Clerk (2004); Frank Merola, Rensselaer County Clerk (2004); and Patricia Bryce, Deputy Director, Albany County Hall of Records (2004).
The annual Archives Awards program recognizes outstanding efforts in archives and records management work in New York State by a broad range of individuals and organizations. A complete list of this year’s award recipients follows:
William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy
William Josephson, Of Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP
Lifetime Achievement for Services in Support of New York State History and Archives
Laurence M. Hauptman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, State University of New York, New Paltz
Program Excellence in a Historical Records Repository
Local History/Genealogy Department of Archives of Central Library, Onondaga County Public Library
William H. Kelly Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development
Town of Russia
Cheryl Steinbach Award for Excellence in Local Government Records Management
Ontario County
Excellence in State Agency Records Management
Department of Taxation and Finance
Excellence in the Educational Use of Local Government Records by a Local Government
Clifton Park/Halfmoon Public Library
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 4-5
Grant Tucker, Murray Avenue School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District,
Teacher: Pamela Tanenbaum
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 6-8
Sarah Jones, Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District,
Teacher: Deborah Escobar
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12
Cody Nager, North Salem High School, North Salem Central School District,
Teacher: Michael Valenti
