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New York, NY—November 10, 2017—The
New-York Historical Society presented William J. Bratton and
Rikki Klieman with the 2017 History Makers Award during its
annual History Makers Gala at Cipriani 25 Broadway
on November 7, 2017. In addition, New-York
Historical Trustee Bernard L. Schwartz received the
Distinguished Service Award, presented by New-York Historical
Society Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus Roger Hertog. Actor
Tom Selleck presented the award to Mr. Bratton, and journalist
Tina Brown presented to Ms. Klieman. Ms. Klieman interviewed Mr.
Bratton as part of the evening’s program. Four hundred thirty
people were in attendance.
“We are honored to bestow this year’s History Makers Award upon
Bill and Rikki for their innovative
contributions to policing, unwavering insistence on upholding
the rule of law in this country, and their dedication to the
principles of justice, equality, and opportunity for all,”
said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of New-York
Historical. “Throughout their careers, they’ve remained
committed to serving the greater good and seeing justice served.
It is also an absolute pleasure to recognize Bernard
for his beneficence with our highest trustee
honor.
For more than a decade, his spirit and support have been driving
much of the work we do to make history matter.”
This year’s gala raised more than $2.6 million,
which benefit programs at the New-York Historical Society,
including its major Museum exhibitions and its historical
education programs for more than 200,000 New York City public
school students. Past recipients of the History Maker Award
include Ken Burns and Ric Burns (2016), Ron Chernow and
Lin-Manuel Miranda (2015), Hillary Clinton (2014), David
Petraeus (2013), Wynton Marsalis and Walter Isaacson (2012), and
Henry Kissinger (2011), among others.
2017 Honorees
William J. Bratton, Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk, was
described by the New York Times as “the most widely
recognized face in American policing” and is well-known for his
two terms as the New York City police commissioner and serving
as chief of police in Los Angeles and Police Commissioner in
Boston. His innovative approaches to crime prevention and
advocacy of community policing remain his legacy in the world of
law enforcement.
As the executive chairman of Teneo Risk,
Commissioner Bratton advises clients on risk identification,
prevention, and response.
Rikki Klieman is the legal analyst for CBS News and was
named one of the top five female trial lawyers in the country by
Time. She remains Of Counsel to the Boston, Massachusetts
law firm of Klieman & Lyons, where she specialized in criminal
trial and appellate practice as well as civil litigation. She
serves on the board of the Police Athletic League and the
Women’s Forum of New York.
Ms. Klieman lectures to various business and bar
associations as well as charitable and school groups.
Bernard L. Schwartz is a private investor, progressive
public policy advocate, philanthropist, and retired
industrialist. He is currently chairman and CEO of BLS
Investments, LLC. Mr. Schwartz also manages the Bernard and
Irene Schwartz Foundation and has served on the New-York
Historical Board of Trustees for more than a decade. He
will receive the Distinguished Service Award
in recognition of
his many contributions to American industry, civic life,
economic policy development, and cultural enrichment, of which
New-York Historical has been a long-standing beneficiary.
About the New-York Historical Society
Founded in 1804, the New-York Historical Society has a mission
to explore the richly layered history of New York City,
state, and the country, as well as to serve as a national forum
for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning
of history. New-York Historical is recognized for engaging the
public with deeply researched and far-ranging exhibitions, such
as Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America;
Slavery in New York; Nature and the American Vision: The Hudson
River School at the New-York Historical Society; The Grateful
Dead: Now Playing at the New-York Historical Society;
Nueva York; WWII & NYC; The Armory Show at 100: Modern
Art and Revolution; Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion;
Superheroes in Gotham; The Folk Art Collection of Elie
and Viola Nadelman, and The Battle of Brooklyn.
Supporting these exhibitions and related education programs is
one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts,
works of American art, and other materials documenting the
history of the United States and New York.
This fall, New-York Historical presents The Vietnam War: 1945
– 1975 (through April 22, 2018), a groundbreaking exhibition
that provides an enlightening account of the causes,
progression, and impact of the war;
Hotbed
(through March 25, 2018), which explores the vibrant political
and artistic scene of Greenwich Village in the early 20th
century as men and women joined forces across the boundaries of
class and race to fight for a better world; and
Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to
Independence
(through March 11, 2018), an in-depth look at
18th and early 19th century maps that illuminate the tremendous
changes that occurred before, during, and just after the
Revolutionary War. |