The HUDSY Community Awards Show (The HUDSYS)

The HUDSYS is a new Oscar’s-style community awards show and fundraiser honoring the artists, educators, and connectors that make the Hudson Valley a more creative, united, and inspiring place to live, featuring a glam cam, award presenters, high production value, live Brasskill brass band, and more. The winner of each category will have a short documentary film created about them by HUDSY that celebrates their work and impact in the community, a prize valued at $15,000 each! In addition to the awards ceremony, there will be an after party with DJ, dancing, beverages and light bites included.

The HUDSYS was created from a simple belief: that stories have the power to connect communities. More than a traditional awards ceremony, each honoree’s work is celebrated through a short documentary film produced by HUDSY later in the year, transforming community impact into visual storytelling that can be shared for years to come.

In addition to the main prize, each awardee will receive a unique physical award designed and fabricated by Ulster BOCES’ students!

“At the core of HUDSY is our mission to highlight stories and uplift under-served voices of the Hudson Valley”, said Laura Kandel, Executive Director of Operations. “The HUDSYS allows us to do that in a big way while also meeting our need as a nonprofit to host an annual fundraiser that doesn’t only serve us, but also serves our community.”