The Historic Kansas City Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Preservation Awards. Nominations are due November 18.
To be eligible, the individual, group or project must be located in the greater Kansas City area. The project must have been completed or the activity must have taken place in the calendar year 2010 or 2011. The awards ceremony will take place in Katz Hall (5005 Rockhill Road) on December 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Awards include:
Best Adaptive Re-Use. Awarded to a project that is an exemplary example of a creative, innovative and appropriate re-use of a historic structure. The current use of the building must differ from its historical use.
Best Application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Awarded to a project that has undergone work in preservation, rehabilitation, restoration or reconstruction. For more information visit www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/
Contemporary Design in a Historic Context. Awarded to a project that displays appropriate and innovative contemporary design in a historic context.
Community Catalyst. Awarded to a project, individual, business or group that has greatly contributed to the reinvestment in or revitalization of a historic neighborhood.
Innovation in Preservation. Awarded to a person, group, project or idea that displays innovation in the field of preservation.
Richard Nadeau Award. Awarded to an individual or group willing to go the extra mile and be a tireless advocate for preservation. Embodies and embraces the idea that “advocacy is the willingness to annoy people.”
Jane Flynn Award. Awarded to an individual or group whose actions have greatly impacted preservation in Kansas City—has fought a preservation battle, worked tirelessly to preserve a structure or neighborhood, or has promoted preservation through planning and public policy.
George Ehrlich Award. Awarded to a group or individual for an outstanding publication in preservation, history, urban design or a related topic.
To nominate email acrawley@historickansascity.org the following:
• Nominee (also include whether it is an individual, group, project or other)
• Nominee and Nominator contact information
• Project location, if applicable
• Paragraph describing why the project, individual or group is deserving
• Up to 5 pictures, as applicable
• Category for consideration (optional)
For more information contact: Amanda Crawley, Executive Director, acrawley@historickansascity.org, Office: 816-931-8448
