2021 Preservation Awards

The DC Preservation League is accepting nominations for the District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. The next awards program, scheduled for November 2021, will honor significant contributions by individuals, organizations, and businesses that promote historic preservation in the District of Columbia.

Projects must have been completed after January 1, 2018, and be within the boundaries of the District of Columbia.

Nominations must be submitted electronically by 5 PM EDT on July 30, 2021.

Please ensure the nomination form is completed in its entirety.

The form may be saved and completed later. Email instructions to retrieve your draft will be sent to the email you provide on the form.

Please email info@dcpreservation.org with questions.
Nominator Name

First NameLast Name
Affiliation (if applicable)
Nominator Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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Email
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Tell us which award categories best suit the project and/or individual or organization nominated: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

ArchaeologyEducation (Programs, websites or initiatives by and organization or individual(s))Design and Construction - Large Projects to include restoration, renovation or adaptive reuse of an historic building or new construction in an historic district (Commercial Office, Mixed-Use, Multi-Family, Institutional or other.)Design and Construction - Small Projects to include restoration, renovation or adaptive reuse of an historic building or new construction in an historic district (Rowhouse, Single Family, Small Multi-Family, Small Mixed-Use)Lifetime Achievement in Historic Preservation (Individual, Organization or Business whose dedicated work has had a lasting impact on historic preservation in DC.Stewardship (Individual, Organization or Business that has demonstrated a commitment to the long term preservation of an historic property)Volunteerism and Community Involvement (Individual or Organization whose volunteer efforts have been instrumental in advancing historic preservation in the city)
Nominated Project, Individual, Organization of Business Name:
Project Location or Individual, Organization or Business Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

If applicable, did the project involve LEED-certification or include aspects of environmental sustainability?

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If yes, please provide details.
If applicable, what was the estimated amount invested in the rehabilitation of this project, if applicable?

Please tell us in a single paragraph how the project, individual, organization or business is worthy of a District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation:

Additional Documentation:

Please submit the following information that is applicable to your nomination in a single pdf document that does not exceed 25MB:

A concise description (not to exceed two double-spaced pages) of the nominee's achievement(s), specifically as it relates to the award category.

Include names of key individuals or organizations involved and how this project could be a model for others.

Relevant newspaper clippings, brochures, or other materials.

Resume or brief biography of the individual nominated or, in the case of a business, organization, or agency, a marketing or mission/program description.

At least one letter of support - not from the nominator.

Please provide images that clearly illustrate the nomination. For nominated individuals or groups, send images that portray achievements for which they are being nominated. Nominations without images will be considered incomplete.

For nominations addressing the preservation of a historic property, provide as much visual documentation as is necessary to demonstrate the quality of the project. This includes images, prints, copies of historic photographs, before-and-after views, interior, and exterior photographs, and drawings, as available.

**All application materials, including photographs become the property of the DC Preservation League to use at its discretion for marketing and production purposes of the DC Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation.**
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