NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — The Newport Historical Society (NHS) is being recognized at the national level for a second time this year.

The society announced on Tuesday that the National Park Service selected the NHS as the winner of the 2025 Excellence in Education Program Award.

In June, the NHS was also recognized by the American Association for State and Local History for its 2024 exhibition, "A Name, A Voice, A Life: The Black Newporters of the 17th-19th Centuries."

This most recent award is for the NHS's "Women on the Water" program which allows students in grades 6-12 to kayak, sail and navigate as they learn about coastal erosion, marine ecosystems, and the roles women play in maritime and STEM fields.

"From our educational programming to our engaging exhibitions, it is so exciting

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