HPANomination

The mission of the Centre County Historical Society is to help people understand, experience, appreciate and preserve our county’s cultural and natural heritage. Since 1988, through the John H. Ziegler Annual Historic Preservation Awards, CCHS honors members and organizations who have contributed in some way to the preservation of Centre County. One or more awards may be given in each of the award categories at the discretion of the Awards Committee. All projects and initiatives must demonstrate good preservation practices.

Please submit nominations by May 1.

Nominations that were submitted previously, but not selected to receive an award may be updated and resubmitted as long as they had been completed within the three-year requirement.

1. Preservation and Restoration. Excellence in preservation by protecting, maintaining, rehabilitating, restoring, or adaptive re-use of an historic site, building, object, structure, landscape, view-shed, neighborhood, or historic district in Centre County.

Examples may demonstrate: Principles and practice of preservation techniques, high-quality craftsmanship, innovative techniques or materials, architectural design of contemporary structures in surrounding historic settings, protection/preservation of an historic cultural or natural resource, professional archaeological investigations, etc. Was the project completed according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties?

2. History and Heritage. Excellence in keeping the cultural and natural heritage of Centre County viable, establishing a greater knowledge of the County’s past, strengthening local pride.

Examples: Education and interpretation programs, special events, research, genealogical documentation, archives conservation, collections care, publications, books, articles, folklore, music, and oral histories.

3. Education and Advocacy. Notable contribution to raise awareness of themes and issues, foster new partnerships, or increase local participation in preserving cultural and natural heritage assets in Centre County. This could apply to either a specific project, or more broadly over a period of years.

Examples: Publish preservation booklets, implement primary/secondary/university programs, create a restoration fund, establish public policies in support of historic preservation, implement long-term planning for preservation, author series of media articles, rally volunteers to save a site, demonstrate economic vitality of heritage tourism in our community, demonstrate preservation as a “green” movement.

4. Support and Volunteerism. Recognizes significant contributions to historic preservation in Centre County through gifts of time, talents, manpower, materials, or significant financial gifts.

Examples: Dedicating organizational or company staff time to preservation projects, donating supplies for restoration, providing expertise through leadership roles, volunteer coordination in support of historic preservation.

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Preservation or RestorationEducation and AdvocacyHistory and HeritageSupport and Volunteerism

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How does this nomination meet the criteria of the award category that you have listed above?*

How did this effort increase awareness of historic preservation in Centre County.*

We strongly encourage you to provide project photos that were taken during the project. Members of the Awards Committee will follow-up with nominations. Then, they will plan for a site visit, to take additional photographs, conduct research and interviews upon which to base the final selection. Photos may also be submitted by email to msorensen@centrefurnace.org.

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John H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Awards Nominations

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