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Taylor Sheridan John Nau Get History-Making Texan Award
Taylor Sheridan and John L. Nau III win History-Making Texan Award for Texas storytelling and preservation.
In brief
Taylor Sheridan and John L. Nau III win History-Making Texan Award for Texas storytelling and preservation. Taylor Sheridan and John L. Nau III receive History-Making Texan Award for their national impact on Texas history and storytelling. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
History-Making Texan Award
Taylor Sheridan and John L. Nau III receive History-Making Texan Award at 23rd annual Texas Independence Day Dinner.
“Our honorees are national leaders whose accomplishments have elevated Texas' distinctive place on the national and international stage.”
Award Details
Award given by Texas State History Museum Foundation for contributions to Texas history and national impact.
“John L. Nau, III and Taylor Sheridan have each, in very different ways, helped tell the Texas story.”
John L. Nau III
Nau serves as chairman of Texas Historical Commission and has held leadership roles in historic preservation organizations.
“Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Nau to the commission in 2021 for a term scheduled to expire February 1, 2027.”
Taylor Sheridan
Sheridan owns Texas ranches and has built film career around American West stories including Yellowstone and 1883.
“Sheridan also wrote the films Sicario and Hell or High Water and wrote and directed Wind River.”
Award Purpose
Proceeds from dinner support educational programs and special projects at Bullock Museum.
“The foundation presents the award to living Texans whose contributions to the state and nation it considers historic and exceptional in scope.”
Here's the gist
Taylor Sheridan and John L. Nau III receive History-Making Texan Award for their national impact on Texas history and storytelling.
