2010 Excellence in Preservation Awards - Nominations Sought

ALBANY, NY (01/12/2010)(readMedia)-- The Preservation League of New York State is seeking nominations for its 2010 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards, which recognize significant achievements in historic preservation throughout New York State. The postmark deadline for nominations is February 11, 2010. The awards will be presented during the Preservation League's Annual Meeting on May 12, 2010 in New York City at the historic New York Yacht Club.

"Too many historic buildings throughout New York State are currently vacant, underutilized, and deteriorating," said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League. "Our annual Awards program allows us to share preservation success stories that may one day serve as inspiration to others. By highlighting meaningful contributions in the field of historic preservation, we encourage high standards for other projects, foster revitalization of our historic neighborhoods and downtowns, and celebrate New York's incomparable architectural legacy."

The awards program is supported by a generous grant from the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Foundation of Miami, Florida.

To download nomination forms, please visit the Preservation League's website at www.preservenys.org. For additional information on the awards please contact the Preservation League office at 518-462-5658 x17; or by email at awards@preservenys.org.

The 2009 Excellence Award recipients were: Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County; Christ Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County; Asbury Delaware Church –"Babeville," in Buffalo, Erie County; The Emerson in Manhattan, New York County; The Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan, New York County; the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, Nassau County; and The Chapel of the Sisters in Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County. The Fred L. Emerson Foundation and Foundation Historical Society in Cayuga County was honored for organizational excellence, and Dr. Robert B. MacKay of Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County, was honored for individual excellence. The Olmsted City – The Buffalo Olmsted Park System: Plan for the 21st Century (University at Buffalo, 2008) was honored as an outstanding publication.

Download a nomination form at http://www.preservenys.org/01_what_excel_guide.html . For more information please contact the Preservation League office at 518-462-5658 x17; or by email at awards@preservenys.org.

The Preservation League of New York State, founded in 1974, is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts and landscapes. From its headquarters in Albany, the League provides a unified voice for historic preservation. By leading a statewide movement and sharing information and expertise, the Preservation League of New York State promotes historic preservation as a tool to revitalize our neighborhoods and communities, honor our heritage and enrich our lives.