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Preservation Awards

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Annual

Preservation Awards

Each year Historic Columbia celebrates Preservation Month through an awards program recognizing notable examples of preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration projects that have maintained or added to Columbia and Richland County’s historical, architectural, and cultural heritage.

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Award Categories

 

In its efforts to be a vocal advocate for historic preservation and provide a range of resources for people who want to preserve buildings, Historic Columbia celebrates excellence in preservation by issuing awards each year under the following categories:

  • Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration (commercial, institutional, rental, or municipal)
    • This award celebrates commercial, institutional, rental, or municipal projects that follow the National Park Service's definitions of preservation, rehabilitation, or restoration.
  • Preservation, Rehabilitation, or Restoration (residential/single family)
    • Historic Columbia’s Preservation, Rehabilitation or Restoration (Residential) award recognizes projects that follow the same, previously listed definitions, but applied to single-family homes.   

  • Preservation Leadership
    • Nominations in this category recognize an individual, corporation, governmental agency, community, or neighborhood association that has significantly contributed to the advancement of historic preservation in the community.

 

  • Required Materials Checklist

    Historic Columbia has prepared a list of materials needed for each award type. Please ensure this check list is completed submitting your nomination. Download required materials checklist now.

  • Best Practices in Nominations

    To prepare the most effective nomination form, please review Historic Columbia's best practices in nominations prior to completing and submitting your application. Review quick tips now.

  • Nominate Now

    If you have reviewed the required materials check list and best practices resources, please complete the nomination form by March 6, 2023.

  • Review Committee

    Each nomination will be reviewed by the Preservation Awards Committee made up of nine local leaders in architecture, interior design, and urban planning.

Nomination and Selection Process

    Early February 2023

    Nominations Open

    Historic Columbia calls for nominations. Submissions should follow the best practices outlined by Historic Columbia. Nominations are limited to projects in Columbia and Richland County completed within the past five years. Leadership awards have no time limit.   

    Nominate Now!

    March 6, 2023

    Nominations Due

    Nominations must be received by Historic Columbia’s Director of Preservation John Sherrer by March 6, 2023.

    Early March

    Review Process

    Historic Columbia assembles in early March its preservation awards committee of nine local leaders in architecture, interior design, and urban planning reviews nominations. Meet the committee!

    Submissions are weighed for the nominated party’s level of excellence in preservation and for the ability of the nomination to supply needed information. Applicants should review best practices before submission.

    Early April

    Winners Notified

    Applicants will be notified in early April by Historic Columbia’s Executive Director of the committee’s decisions.  

    May 11, 2023

    Preservation Awards Ceremony

    Winners, nominees, and all preservation advocates and community members are invited. Learn more.

Celebrate

Be a vocal preservationist by engaging in Historic Columbia’s annual events and programs that acknowledge excellence maintaining important tangible links to our built culture. 

Save the Date!

Preservation Awards Ceremony

Nothing ushers in Spring like a soiree. On May 11, 2023, gather with staff, volunteers, and members in commemorating Preservation Month through Historic Columbia’s annual preservation awards ceremony at the Pool at 701 Whaley—the recipient of a rehabilitation award in 2022.

Past Preservation Award Winners

Since 1976, Historic Columbia has celebrated the accomplishments of architectural, construction and rehabilitation projects and leaders at its Annual Preservation Awards. Learn more about past winners here.

Preservation Plaque Program

If you or someone you know will receive a preservation award from Historic Columbia this year or has received one in the past, celebrate for all to see! Learn more about the Preservation Plaque Program and how to order one for your award-winning property.

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