The 2017 GANYC Apple Awards, recognizing achievements in New York City tourism, culture and preservation, were held last night at the SVA Theater in Chelsea. Â It was quite a bawdy, rambunctious evening thanks to the host, cabaret star Mark Nadler, and a friendly, diverse line-up of presenters.
We were absolutely shocked to be honored last night with an award for our book The Bowery Boys Adventures In Old New York.  The other books in the category are so terrific and very different from one another — guide books (Kevin C. Fitzpatrick’s Governors Island Explorers Guide), classic food profiles (Ina Yalof’s Food And The City) and photographic ruminations on New York (James and Karla Murray’s Store Front II: A History Preserved).  Try them all out!
Here are the list of honorees from last night:
Outstanding Achievement in Support of New York City Culture
Leslie Koch, President and CEO, The Trust for Governors Island
Outstanding Achievement in Support of New York City Tourism
Outstanding Achievement in Support of New York City Preservation
Simeon Bankoff, Executive Director, Historic Districts Council
Outstanding New York City Website
Outstanding Achievement in Radio Program/Podcasts (audio/spoken word)
There Goes the Neighborhood, WNYC
Outstanding Achievement in New York City Food (focusing on anniversaries and special accomplishments)
Outstanding Achievement in Non-Fiction Book Writing (published October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York, by Tom Meyers and Greg Young
Outstanding Achievement in Fiction Book Writing (published October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
Murder in Morningside Heights by Victoria Thompson
Outstanding Achievement in Essay/Article/Series Writing (published October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
Outstanding Achievement in New York City Museum Exhibitions (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
Jacob A Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half, Museum of the City of New York
Outstanding Achievement in New York City Photography (singular image, published October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016)
GUIDING SPIRIT AWARD — Anthony W. Robins
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD — Steve Ross
1 reply on “The 2017 GANYC Apple Award Winners including Nathan’s, Governors Island and us (!)”
Congratulations ? on the GANYC award! So well deserved! Also many thanks on recommending our “Store Front II-A History Preserved” book to your audience. We really appreciate the love and support!