2017New Jersey

Preservation Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 by 4:00PM

Preservation New Jersey is pleased to solicit public nominations for the organization’s 2017 Preservation Awards, to be presented October 5, 2017 at our Night of Celebration. Awards will be given to individuals, projects, or programs that have made a major or sustained impact within the field of historic preservation in New Jersey. Individual and organization awards will be given to those that have demonstrated a long-term commitment to historic preservation in general or to a specific resource in particular. The award basis is to be on professional, technical, and personal accomplishments. Preservation New Jersey also is interested in rewarding innovative, out-of-the-box preservation efforts. If you have a project, individual, or organization that you think is eligible for a reward but does not fit the categories outlined below, please contact PNJ to discuss.

Building Industry Network Awards Project Award For the rehabilitation, restoration or adaptive use of a historic resource including private homes, buildings, structures, sites and cultural landscapes. Sustainability Award For the continual use or sustainable rehabilitation of an existing building; one that has conserved materials and energy; prevented environmental, social, and economic impacts of demolition; and taken into consideration embodied energy. Archaeology Award For an individual archaeological project or a component of a construction project that conserves or interprets underground resources.

The Sarah P. Fiske Legacy, Leadership, & Preservation Visionary Awards For organizations and individuals that have made important and sustained contributions to the understanding and promotion of historic preservation and history in New Jersey. New Preservation Initiatives Award For organizations, individuals and agencies that have created new initiatives and new opportunities for preservation in NJ, or for PNJ Visionary/Stewardship Award For organizations, individuals, and agencies that have shown long-term and quality commitment to the use of a historic resource and/or the field of historic preservation in general. Education or Community Engagement Award For innovative and exceptional preservation/heritage education programs or curricula or community engagement programs or projects. Historical Commission Award For local historical commissions or committees that have undertaken new initiatives, provided long-term quality work to their community or successfully overcome recent obstacles.

Eligibility Projects nominated for awards must have been substantially completed between May 1, 2015 and September 1, 2017. Construction awards are limited to activities that comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Submission Requirements Applications must be submitted as digital documents (PDFs and JPGs) to Courtenay Mercer at [email protected] and include the following: • 3-page (maximum) narrative describing why the individual, organization or program is worthy of a historic preservation award. Please address the award criteria and where quantitative, please provide impact numbers. Provide history, context, current situation and any involvement with PNJ. If applicable, provide a sample of the product produced. • For construction and project awards only: Include a brief narrative (3 page maximum) of the major work completed and how that work meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Summarize the project and the history of the resource as well as address the award criteria and audience impact. Please provide Register status of the resource as well as any past involvement with PNJ. Unless otherwise requested, DO NOT INCLUDE drawings or specifications. • Complete list of individuals, companies, and organizations involved in the initiative, project, or program including contact information, address, and email. • No more than 14 digital photographs in PDF format including historic photographs if available as well as before and after shots. Maximum size of each photograph: 4 MB. •

Letter of recommendations are encouraged but not required.

Criteria for Award (in descending order of importance) 1.

Public impact on the community, region or state.

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Quality and/or creativity and appropriateness of the solution.

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Extent of audience served.

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Degree of difficulty: Was the resource threatened? Were obstacles overcome?

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Did the project create any new partnerships?

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Significance of the resource(s).

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Quality of the submission.

Questions? Contact Courtenay Mercer at [email protected]. Thank you for helping us celebrate New Jersey’s preservation success stories!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 by 4:00PM

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