2009 HPC Awards Call for Nominations

Nominations are due April 20, 2009

2009 SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects are co-sponsoring the nineteenth annual Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards to recognize projects, individuals and organizations that enhance and celebrate Saint Paul's cultural resources. The 2009 awards will be presented at an evening event as part of a month-long celebration during National Preservation Month in May. The date and location of the event are to be announced.

AWARD CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA:

1. Restoration/rehabilitation/adaptive reuse of an historic building; New addition to an historic building; New construction in an historic area or district

• Projects must be located in Saint Paul.
• Projects must have been completed between April 1, 2007 and April 1, 2009.
• Projects will be judged by:
  • the quality of design, workmanship, and materials;
  • the respectfulness of the building's historic and architectural character;
  • the impact of the project on the surrounding neighborhood/community.

2. Organizations and community education projects (for overall, contributions to preservation, rather than for a bricks-and-mortar project)

• Organizations and community education projects must be located in Saint Paul.
• Projects will be judged by:
• the quality of the work;
• the relevance of the work to current and emerging preservation issues;
• the impact of their work on a Saint Paul community/neighborhood.

3. Individuals (for an individual, professional or volunteer, who has made an excellent contribution to heritage preservation in Saint Paul)

• Individuals will be judged by:
  
  • the quality of their work;
  • their dedication to preserving Saint Paul's heritage;
  • the impact of their work on the Saint Paul community.

4. Cultural heritage (Project, organization, or individual making a significant contribution to the recognition of the city's cultural heritage)

• Projects will be judged by:
• the quality of the work;
• its impact on the Saint Paul community;
• the extent to which it embodies preservation values .

5. Vote of Confidence Award (Given to a quality preservation-related project having difficulty)

• Project must be located in Saint Paul.
• Projects will be judged by:
• the quality of the project and the organizations involved;
• the potential of the project to support preservation values and the Saint Paul community.

6. Historic landscapes: (including cultural landscapes, comprised of plantings and the built environment, and designed landscapes such as cemeteries and parks)

• Projects will be judged by:
• the quality of design, workmanship and materials; .
• the degree of reference to a documented historic landscape, where applicable;
• compatibility with an historic building or district.

7. Stewardship: (recognizes outstanding efforts toward the long term maintenance and preservation of a historic property or site)

Award winners will be selected by a jury of Heritage Preservation Commission and American Institute of Architect members using the above criteria and the nomination information submitted.

NOMINATIONS FOR THE HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS

To nominate a project, group, or individual for an award, send the enclosed nomination form along with required photographs to the address shown on the form.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE AT THE SAINT PAUL DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND INSPECTIONS (DSI), 375 JACKSON STREET, SUITE 220, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 BY 4:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 20,2009. Incomplete forms may preclude the nomination from consideration, at the jurors' discretion.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Amy Spong or Christine Boulware of DSI, at (651) 266-9078
Or amy.spong@ci.stpaul.mn.us or christine.boulware@ci.stpaul.mn.us
with questions about the Awards or the nomination forms.

Nomination Form

Note: original form is two-sided.