Annual Lincoln Awards
Academy-Award Nominated Screenwriter, TONY KUSHNER, Accepts The Civil War Round Table of New York’s and The Lincoln Group of New York’s Prestigious Annual Lincoln Awards for Steven Spielberg’s Movie, LINCOLN
(From Left to Right) William Finlayson, President of CWRT of New York; Tony Kushner: Harold Holzer; Henry F. Ballone, President of The Lincoln Group of New York
(From Left to Right) William Finlayson, President of CWRT of New York; Tony Kushner: Harold Holzer; Henry F. Ballone, President of The Lincoln Group of New York
On February 28, 2013, at a special joint meeting of The Civil War Round Table of New York and The Lincoln Group of New York, Pulitzer-Prize, Tony Award, and Emmy Award Winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner accepted The 2012 BARONDESS/LINCOLN AWARD and The 2012 LINCOLN GROUP AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT for Steven Spielberg’s Movie, LINCOLN.
The joint event was held at The 3 West Club in New York City and was attended by over 150 members and guests of both organizations. Famed author, distinguished Lincoln scholar, Co-Chairman of The Lincoln Bicentennial Committee, historical consultant on the Lincoln film, and member of both the Round Table and The Lincoln Group of New York Harold Holzer acted as host for a lively hour-long conversation and question-and-answer session with his friend, Tony Kushner.
The 2012 BARONDESS/LINCOLN AWARD from The Civil War Round Table of New York was presented at the Round Table’s 567st meeting by William Finlayson, Civil War Round Table of New York President; and Cindy Hochman, Barondess/Lincoln Award Committee Chairperson. The Round Table which is in its 62nd year has presented The BARONDESS/LINCOLN AWARD for the last 52 consecutive years. This special Lincoln award was established in 1960. Dr. Barondess for whom the award was named was a distinguished charter and founding member of the club, along with Bruce Catton and Fletcher Pratt, and this award is presented in his memory. The award, in the form of a copy of a bust of Lincoln, is given annually “to any person or institution and for any contribution to the greater appreciation of the life and works of Abraham Lincoln.” Previous distinguished winners have included Doris Kearns Goodwin, Harold Holzer, Craig Symonds, Stephen Oates, Gabor Boritt, William Gienapp, William C. Davis, Gary Wills, William Safire, Gore Vidal, and Sam Waterston, just to name a few.
The 2012 LINCOLN GROUP AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT from The Lincoln Group of New York was presented by Henry F. Ballone, President of The Lincoln Group of New York; and Stuart Schneider, Chairperson of the Award Committee. The Lincoln Group of New York which is in its 45th year has presented The AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT since 1988. The award, in the form of a plaque, is presented annually for doing the most to encourage the study and appreciation of Abraham Lincoln. Previous winners have included Doris Kearns Goodwin, Garry Wills, Governor Mario Cuomo, David Herbert Donald, Gabor Boritt, Eric Foner, Dr. Edward Steers, Dr. Mark E. Neely, Jr., and, of course, Harold Holzer.
ABOUT THE RECIPIENT, TONY KUSHNER
Born in New York City in 1956, Tony Kushner grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended Columbia University and received his B.A. in Medieval Studies in 1978. He then attended New York University’s Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts and graduated in 1984. He received the Pulitzer Prize For Drama in 1993 for his play, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, and also won the Tony Award in both 1993 and 1994. Kushner’s first colaboration with producer/director Steven Spielberg occurred in 2005, when he co-wrote the screenplay with Eric Roth for Munich and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screen Play. In 2012, he was again nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screen Play for Steven Spielberg’s movie, Lincoln. Perhaps the highest compliment about Lincoln that Kushner received was from a review of the movie by two-time Lincoln Prize Winner, Allen Guelzo, who wrote “Tony Kushner puts into Lincoln’s mouth an explanation of the presidential war powers, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the need for a constitutional amendment to abolish slavery which is so clear that Lincoln himself could have admired it.”
ABOUT THE CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE OF NEW YORK
Founded in 1951, The Civil War Round Table of New York meets on the second Wednesday of the month from September to June. Members assist each other with research, discuss preservation strategy for endangered battlefields, and listen to distinguished speakers talk about a particular aspect of the war. For the year 2012/2013, the club’s meeting location is The 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Manhattan.
For more information on the Civil War Round Table of New York and a schedule of upcoming meetings and special events, please contact The Civil War Round Table of New York at our mailing address: 139-33 250th Street, Rosedale, New York 11422. Or, if you prefer, call 718-341-9811 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Check out our website at www.cwrtnyc.org.
ABOUT THE LINCOLN GROUP OF NEW YORK
Founded in 1978, The Lincoln Group of New York usually meets three times a year in February, April and November in New York City. Most meetings are scheduled to coincide with a special date in Lincoln’s life. The group presents its members with scholarly programs on the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, The club’s meeting location is also the 3 West Club, 3 West 51st Street in Manhattan.
For more information on the The Lincoln Group of New York and a schedule of upcoming meetings, please contact The Lincoln Group of New York at our mailing address: PO Box 442, Woodridge, NJ 07075. Or, if you prefer, call 201-394-1437 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Check out our website at www.lincolngroupny.org.
(From Left to Right) William Finlayson, President of CWRT of New York; Cindy Hochman, Chairperson of the Barondess/Lincoln Committe; Tony Kushner; Henry F. Ballone, President of The Lincoln Group of New York; Stuart Schneider, Chair of the Award of Achievement Committee
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