Landmarks Illinois seeks nominations for 2023 preservation awards
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[April 25, 2023]
Landmarks Illinois is now accepting nominations
for the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
Preservation Awards. The annual awards program honors outstanding
preservation projects in Illinois and/or individuals, organizations
and advocacy efforts that demonstrate a strong commitment to
protecting the places that are important to the people and
communities of Illinois.
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Nominations
are due June 1, 2023, and can be submitted online here. There is no
fee to submit a nomination. A jury of preservation professionals
will review the nominations and determine the winners of this year’s
awards. Judging criteria includes the impact the project or person
has had on the community, how creative the project is and how well
it aligns with Landmarks Illinois’ mission and guiding principles.
“Our annual awards program is an opportunity to call attention to
the people across Illinois who are doing the challenging and
honorable work of saving places in their communities,” said Bonnie
McDonald, President & CEO of Landmarks Illinois. “During this
nomination process, we want to learn about innovative preservation
efforts, both big and small, that are sparking economic development,
promoting sustainability or making other positive impacts that
improve people’s lives.”
Projects and individuals selected for this year’s awards will be
honored at a public ceremony in Chicago this October. Details on the
event will be announced at a later date.
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Nomination requirements
Projects must be located within Illinois to receive an award.
Projects must also have been completed within the last five years.
Phased projects may be considered if the nominated phase is complete
and can stand on its own merits. Nominations may be submitted in
someone’s honor and/or without the knowledge of the nominee.
Self-nominations are also accepted. Previous year submissions not
selected for an award may be revised and resubmitted for
consideration as well.
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Award details
Winners of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus
Foundation Preservation Awards will be selected from the following
general categories:
· Advocacy: An effective local or statewide campaign to preserve and
protect a historic resource. ·
Leadership: Individual, municipality, private organization or joint
partnership that has championed historic preservation, planning or
public policy.
· Preservation: Projects that make possible the continued use of
historic commercial/industrial buildings, multi-family/affordable
housing residences, public/institutional structures or preserves a
cultural heritage site.
· Environmental Sustainability: Mitigation of climate change through
preservation technologies.
In addition, one of the 2023 selected winners will receive the
Richard H. Driehaus Legacy Award, which honors the memory of the
late Richard H. Driehaus. The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation has
generously supported this annual awards program since 1994. The
recipient of this esteemed award must demonstrate the immense power
of preservation, following in the footsteps of Driehaus who believed
reusing places of our past creates positive change and motivates
others to save important places.
About Landmarks Illinois
We are People Saving Places for People. Landmarks Illinois is a
membership-based historic preservation nonprofit organization
serving the people of Illinois. We inspire and empower stakeholders
to save places that matter to them by providing free guidance,
practical and financial resources and access to strategic
partnerships. For more information, visit www.Landmarks.org.
[Kaitlyn McAvoy
Communications Manager
Landmarks Illinois] |