HSNY AWARDS $ 125,000 TO WATCHMAKING STUDENTS
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HSNY AWARDS $ 125,000 TO WATCHMAKING STUDENTS
The Horological Society of New York ( HSNY ) awarded $ 125,000 in financial aid to twenty watchmaking students and four U . S . watchmaking schools during its 157th anniversary Gala & Awards Ceremony on April 15 . The organization also raised an additional $ 25,000 toward its mission to advance the art and science of horology during the annual event .
During the gala , HSNY Director of Education Steve Eagle presented a ceremonial $ 125,000 check to Mary Raso , student at the Lititz Watch Technicum , and Jose Weinberger , student at the Nicolas G . Hayek Watchmaking School , who accepted the award on behalf of all recipients .
“ The 2023 gala broke records in every way for the Horological Society of New York ,” said Carolina Navarro , HSNY Deputy Director . “ An increasing demand to attend allowed us to max out capacity and draw crowds from top watch brands , VIPs , influencers , and even celebrities , who showed up in style to support our now 157-year-old society .”
Also during the event the HSNY ’ s auctioned a 2023 Lifetime Membership Card , raising an additional $ 20,000 . Top bidder Benjamin Nelson will enjoy lifetime membership privileges at HSNY , including all aspects of current and future membership tiers . Proceeds from the sale benefit HSNY ’ s ongoing financial aid initiatives .
Prior to the event , HSNY introduced three new financial aid opportunities for watchmaking students across the country — The Charles London Scholarship for Watchmaking Students , The Charles Sauter Scholarship for Innovation in Horology , and The Simon Willard Award for School Watches .
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