Preserving Historic California Architecture

Preservation Design Awards

• Award Categories
• Apply for an Award
• Sample Award Application
• Awards Reception

This highly competitive awards program honors exceptional historic preservation projects for excellence in design, construction, planning and technology. The Awards are presented each Fall during a special reception and ceremony.

Award Categories

Awards are given in nine categories. To be eligible, projects must be located in California, or for a report or study, must deal with a California subject. Additionally, all entries should conform to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Entries encompassing architectural, landscape, and engineering projects are also welcome.

1.  Preservation
2.  Rehabilitation
            a. Small Projects
            b. Large Projects
3.  Restoration
4.  Reconstruction
5.  Contextual Infill
6.  Sustainability
7.  Cultural Resources Studies and Reports
8.  Craftsmanship/Preservation Technology
9.  Archeology and Interpretive Exhibits
            a. Archeology
            b. Exhibits

Apply for an Award

Please download the Preservation Design Awards Application Form.

Submission Due Dates:
May 19, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

Entry Fee: $290

Sample Award Application

Sample Entry Form
Sample Project Description
Sample PowerPoint

Awards Reception

The 25th Annual Preservation Design Awards
Ceremony and Reception

Saturday, October 18, 2008
RMS Queen Mary
Long Beach, CA

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