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April 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
HistoryMiami Museum will host its inaugural History Icons Awards Luncheon at the iconic Joe’s Stone Crab.
The History Icon Award honors exceptional individuals, families, and organizations whose groundbreaking contributions have left an indelible mark on the Miami community. These honorees are the trailblazers, the visionaries, and the changemakers who have not only enriched Miami’s past but continue to shape its future. With a deep commitment to preserving and celebrating our shared history, this award recognizes transformative efforts that have redefined the cultural, social, and economic landscape of the city. Whether through innovation, leadership, philanthropy, or tireless dedication to progress, recipients of the History Icon Award stand as pillars of Miami’s legacy. Through their achievements, they embody the spirit of Miami—bold, diverse, and forward-thinking—driving the ongoing growth and betterment of our community.
Join us for a special day honoring the legacies that inspire us to engage, connect, and celebrate our shared history.
Individual tickets: $500
Sponsorship opportunities start at $5,000
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2025 Honorees:
Abess Family
Legacy Award: Honors a family or organization’s longstanding contributions and historical significance in shaping Miami.
Pérez Family
Philanthropy Award: Recognizes exceptional philanthropic support of HistoryMiami and causes related to the museum’s work, such as heritage preservation and civic engagement.
Florida Power & Light
Innovation Award: Highlights groundbreaking ideas or initiatives that have contributed to Miami’s growth and identity.
Miami Dolphins
Education Award: Acknowledges an organization’s commitment to advancing educational opportunities in Miami and promoting understanding of the city’s diverse heritage.
Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields
Preservation Award: Honors exemplary efforts in preserving and conserving Miami’s historical artifacts, sites, or narratives, contributing to the museum’s collections and enhancing public awareness of the city’s heritage.
Gov. Bob Graham (In Memoriam)
Leadership Award: Pays tribute to someone who has made a lasting impact on Miami’s cultural and historical fabric. Celebrates their legacy of service, vision and dedication ensuring their memory continues to inspire the community.
Accessibility: To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Darianne Hernandez, Visitor Services Manager, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1651 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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By entering the premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.
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By entering the premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.