2024 Arkansas Preservation Awards Nominating Instructions
For a nomination to be considered, the following information must be provided:
+ A completed Nomination Form
+ Statement of Achievement (not to exceed 750 words)
• Projects – Describe in detail:
The historical significance of the nominated resource;
The architectural, landscape, or archaeological significance;
The elements of the preservation project and the historic preservation
accomplishments that make this a deserving project.
• Individuals or organizations – Describe the individual’s achievements and
contributions to historic preservation in a local community or in Arkansas.
+ List of Contributors – Pease provide the names and contact information of all contributing organizations with a significant role in the accomplishment of the achievement. This may include volunteers, nonprofit organizations, municipal or state offices, architects, contractors, craftspeople, consultants, and other professionals.
+ A list of any Federal or State programs which provided financial assistance to the project, including grants and tax incentives.
+ Additional Items of Support – Please include letters of support for the nomination from nonprofit organizations, elected officials or community leaders. Please do not include letters of support from paid contractors to the project. You may also include news articles or other items here to increase the selection committee's understanding of the project.
+ Photographs - Please include “before” and “after” photos of the nominated project or a portrait of the nominated individual. Please note which photos are from “before” and which are from “after” the project, in addition to identifying (whether by file name or photo key) what is shown in each photograph. The photos should highlight the project’s preservation achievements. Photos should be clear, well-composed, and taken in good weather conditions. Please provide high resolution digital photos. Send each digital image as a separate file (.jpg or .png preferred). Please DO NOT send digital photographs embedded in a PowerPoint presentation, Word document, or PDF file.
+ In addition, for each project that is of a tangible nature, such as a video, newsletter, or other publication, a copy or representative issues must be included with the nomination.
+ A $50 nomination fee is waived for Preserve Arkansas members. Non-members must pay the $50 nomination fee on the final page. Nomination fee includes a one-year individual membership in Preserve Arkansas.
All materials supplied will belong to Preserve Arkansas unless return is requested and a self-addressed, stamped envelope is supplied. Preserve Arkansas reserves the right to use any digital images or other submitted materials for publicity purposes.
If you have questions regarding a nomination or the process, contact Rachel Patton at rpatton@preservearkansas.org or 501.372.4757.