Preservation League Seeks Nominations for 2012 Preservation Awards

ALBANY, NY (12/06/2011)(readMedia)-- The Preservation League of New York State is seeking nominations for its 2012 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards, which recognize significant achievements in historic preservation throughout New York State. The postmark deadline for nominations is February 16, 2012. The awards will be presented during the Preservation League's Annual Meeting on May 16, 2012 in New York City at the historic New York Yacht Club.

"Given the growing concern about the economy and the environment, about jobs and sustainability, historic preservation is more relevant now than ever," said Jay DiLorenzo, President of the Preservation League. "The preservation and reuse of our historic buildings is fundamental to the economic revitalization of New York's cities, towns, and villages. The restoration of our historic neighborhoods, Main Streets, and underutilized buildings creates jobs, provides housing, promotes tourism, stimulates private investment, and conserves energy, resources, and open space. Our annual Awards program allows us to share preservation success stories that may one day serve as inspiration to others."

The League especially encourages nominations that may provide case studies or models incorporating energy efficiency, adaptive reuse, or New York's Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit program.

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

The 2011 Excellence Award recipients were: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Interior, Albany County; The Franklin Building, Jefferson County; The Knox Building, the New York Public Library Exterior, and Pierpont Morgan's 1906 Library Interior, all in New York County; 1844 Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct, Onondaga County; and Montour House, Schuyler County. Uncovering the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism and African American Life in Wayne County, New York: 1820-1880 by Judith Wellman and Marjory Allen Perez will be honored as an outstanding publication. CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity in Syracuse was honored for organizational excellence, and Howard Kirschenbaum was honored for individual excellence for his contribution to historic preservation in the Adirondack Park.

To review guidelines or download a nomination form, 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.