12th Annual Spirit of the Hudson Gala
We invite you to save Sunday, March 21, 2027 at 3:00pm for this year’s Spirit of the Hudson Gala at The Garrison in Garrison, New York. If you have any questions about the event or are interested in sponsorship, please email Meg Mayo, Director of Development at Marketing, at meg@clearwater.org.
The Clearwater Spirit of the Hudson Gala is our annual celebration and fundraiser in support of our mission to protect the Hudson River and steward an intergenerational community of Hudson River advocates through education, advocacy, sailing, and music. Each year, we honor individuals who have made significant contributions to protecting the Hudson, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, and an emerging environmental leader.
Past Honorees:
2026: Erik Kulleseid, Spirit of the Hudson Award. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Lifetime Contribution to Clearwater Award. Maya Kalender, Next-Generation Environmental Leader Award
2025: Betsy Blair, Spirit of the Hudson Award. Pamela Wolff, Lifetime Contribution to Clearwater Award. Venuri Atulugama, Next-Generation Environmental Leader Award
2024: Dr. Stuart Findley, Spirit of the Hudson Award. Manna Jo Greene, Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award. Xiell Owens, Next-Generation Environmental Leader Award.
2023: Ronald Zorrilla, Spirit of the Hudson Award. Betsy Garthwaite, Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award
2022: Tom Lake, Spirit of the Hudson Award. Jim Kricker, Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award
2021: Karl Coplan, Spirit of the Hudson Award. The Beacon Sloop Club, Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award
2020: Tom Chapin, Spirit of the Hudson Award
2019: Adam Green, Spirit of the Hudson Award. John Mylod, Clearwater Lifetime Contribution Award
2017: Judith Enck and all past and present board members, Spirit of the Hudson Award
2016: Captain Jean Wort and all Clearwater Captains from 1969 to present, Spirit of the Hudson Award
2015: Anne Todd Osborn and Fred Osborn III, Spirit of the Hudson Award
About the Spirit of the Hudson Gala:
Founded in 2015, Clearwater’s Spirit of the Hudson Gala is held annually to recognize and honor extraordinary contributions to the protection and celebration of the Hudson River and its watershed by individuals who exemplify the values and spirit of our founders.