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Awards & Scholarships

John & Maureen Galvin/Historic Madison Inc. Scholarship

Passing of John Galvin

The Dotti Inglis Reindollar Award

HMI is proud to offer an annual scholarship and award to members of our community! We recognize those who show a commitment to historic preservation, protection, and education in the Madison area.

Learn more about the Galvin Scholarship and the Reindollar Award below, and see our past recipients.

John & Maureen Galvin/Historic Madison Inc. Scholarship

Historic Madison, Inc., founded in 1960, is one of Indiana’s oldest and most prestigious historic preservation organizations. John Galvin served as president from 1981 to 2010. Under his leadership, Historic Madison, Inc. through its many programs, supported the preservation and improvement of Madison’s historic district so that it attained status as a National Historic Landmark District, the highest designation a historic district can receive. Galvin also led a successful endowment campaign, oversaw the award-winning preservation of the Schroeder Saddletree Factory, preserved one of America’s earliest remaining African Methodist Episcopal church buildings, and added additional properties to the HMI portfolio of historic structures, including the home of Madison’s famous architect, Francis Costigan. The scholarship award honors Galvin’s community and preservation-related successes while recognizing Maureen Galvin’s support for and encouragement of these worthy accomplishments in the hopes of inspiring future generations of preservationists, architects, and historians to do likewise.

Who's Eligible for the Galvin Scholarship?

The scholarship will be awarded to qualified high school seniors pursuing a degree in historic preservation, architecture, American History, or a related field, and will be a graduate of a high school in Jefferson County, Indiana.
This award is generally for tuition only. Therefore, students already receiving a full-tuition award from a college or another source are not eligible to apply.
Selections will be based upon application materials, academic performance, and a demonstrated interest in the related field, such as an internship, volunteer work, community service, etc.
This scholarship is not renewable.
Employees and board members of Historic Madison, Inc./Historic Madison Foundation, Inc., as well as family members of the aforementioned individuals, are ineligible. This includes spouses, lineal descendants and their spouses, and brothers and sisters and their spouses. The period of ineligibility extends through the calendar year following the year in which the volunteer position or employment ends.
Family members of selection advisory committees are ineligible, including spouses, lineal descendants and their spouses, and brothers and sisters and their spouses.

The application window for 2026 has closed. Please check back in the fall for the new application.

For more information, please call Historic Madison, Inc. at (812)265-2967 or email hmi@historicmadisoninc.com.

Passing of John Galvin

John Galvin, Historic Madison, Inc.’s President Emeritus, passed away on October 16, 2024. Funeral arrangements are being made by Morgan & Nay Funeral Center.

John was a tireless and dedicated advocate for Madison, IN, and left an indelible mark on the community through his many accomplishments, including nearly 5 decades of service to Historic Madison, Inc.

John and Maureen Galvin managed and owned the Ohio Theater on Main Street from 1960 - 1994. Galvin, as the owner of the Ohio Theater on Main Street, joined the board of Historic Madison in 1978 at the invitation of founders John and Ann Windle. He credited the pair with “gradually and skillfully” converting him from a businessman into a “preservationist for profit”.

From 1981 until 2010, Galvin served as the 2nd President of HMI and was President Emeritus from 2010 until his passing. He took on the role of Executive Director from 1987 until his retirement in 2003.

Under Galvin’s leadership, HMI blossomed into an award-winning organization with a full-time professionally staffed office and a dedicated volunteer group of nearly 100. During that time, the HMI real estate portfolio grew to 16 historic properties, including 3 churches. By retirement, Galvin had transformed HMI from an organization barely able to sustain itself to a historic preservation organization of national prominence with an endowment of over $7 million.

His impacts far exceed our properties and can be seen all around Madison. He received many awards for his hard work and dedication. His legacy will surely live on in the lives he touched and the buildings he saved, but he will certainly be missed.

The Dotti Inglis Reindollar Award

Dorothy "Dotti" Reindollar, a former Madison businesswoman and City Council member, was involved in tourism and downtown development. Her love of this community was evident in the amount of time she readily gave to volunteer efforts. Perhaps, most of all, she was a preservationist. Mrs. Reindollar served on the Board of Directors for Historic Madison, Inc. from 1981 until 1994 and was inducted into the Historic Madison, Inc. Council. She was a founding member of Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. in Lancaster and was active in the preservation of the historic college building.

Historic Madison, Inc. established the Reindollar Preservation Award in 2000 in her memory to recognize a person, project, or organization that most closely emulates the enthusiasm, spirit, and dedication that was characteristic of Dotti Reindollar in her service to the Madison & Jefferson County Community.

The Dorothy Inglis Reindollar Preservation Award recognizes exemplary preservation or restoration accomplishments occurring within Madison or Jefferson County, Indiana. This award can acknowledge an individual, project, corporation, or organization. The award is not necessarily for a single accomplishment or project. Ideally, the award recognizes a person or entity that has made an overall outstanding contribution to the community by embracing preservation that, over a period of time, makes our community a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Who's Eligible for the Reindollar Award?

Any individual, organization, or project involved in historic preservation in Madison or Jefferson County, Indiana.
Nominated projects must be complete at the time of submission. In some cases 'ongoing' projects that have made significant progress in the last three years may be eligible.
Nominations may be made without the knowledge of the nominee. Self-nominations will be accepted.
Nominations for posthumous awards will not be accepted.
Properties owned by Historic Madison, Inc/Historic Madison Foundation, Inc., members of the Board of Directors, and staff are not eligible during the period of their active service and for two years thereafter.

For more information please call Historic Madison, Inc. at (812)265-2967 or email hmi@historicmadisoninc.com.

2025 Reindollar Award Winner

The 2025 Dorothy Inglis Reindollar Historic Preservation Award was awarded to the Springdale Cemetery Association! The group rehabilitated the cemetery chapel, built in the 1930s and designed by architect Frederick Wallick. They faithfully restored elements that could be saved and used high-quality materials to replace what could not be saved. HMI President and Executive Director John Staicer noted that "The Springdale Cemetery Association and its crew of talented artisans, craftsmen, and tradesmen in the fields of restoration and construction have transformed Springdale Chapel from a forlorn relic to a space for ceremony, comfort, tradition, and connection."

Congratulations to the Springdale Cemetery Association!

2025 Community Heritage Awards

Brook & Carrie Reindollar

Brook and Carrie Reindollar were recognized for the rehabilitation of their home at 111 West Second St. and many other contributions to the community, including their musical talents.

David Daghir

David Daghir received the award for his many years of service to the community, including several historic building rehabilitations, including 601 Jefferson Street and 215–217 East Fourth Street, and his early involvement in establishing a Madison trolley non-profit organization.

Previous Winners

2024 Reindollar Award Winner

The City of Madison was announced as the recipient of the 2024 Dorothy Inglis Reindollar Historic Preservation Award for their work renovating the Crystal Beach Pool & Bathhouse! While conducting smaller repairs, the City found that the pool was unsafe for use, and had to be rebuilt. Their redesigns took into account both historic preservation and community opinion. The spectacular transformation of one of the fundamental landmarks of the Madison community earned the City the award, showcasing a balance between tradition and modernity, keeping the iconic half-round shape of the pool while adding modern amenities. Since its construction, Crystal Beach has fostered a sense of community, and its historic renovation reinforces Dotti Inglis Reindollar’s commitment to the preservation of Madison’s rich architectural history. Congratulations to the City of Madison and to Crystal Beach Aquatic Park!

2023 Reindollar Award Winner

The 2023 award went to the Chandler Hotel, in recognition of a restoration project led by two brave entrepreneurs who have invested over one million dollars into a property many might consider otherwise unremarkable. The Chandler Hotel is an upscale boutique hotel tucked into the heart of Madison's historic district created out of the bones of a 10,000-square-foot former storage building, which was also used for manufacturing, bottling, and other purposes. This project with its focus on hospitality and preservation is very much in the spirit of Dotti Reindollar.

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