Nominations are now open for the 37th Preservation Achievement Awards
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s annual Preservation Achievement Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses whose work has benefited our state’s historic resources.
Each year, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance proudly hosts its Preservation Achievement Awards, a signature celebration honoring the people, projects, and partnerships that elevate historic preservation across our state. These awards recognize exceptional achievements—from the thoughtful rehabilitation of treasured landmarks to creative adaptive re-use, steadfast stewardship, and visionary leadership that strengthens our communities.
As one of our most anticipated annual events, the Preservation Achievement Awards shine a spotlight on the individuals, organizations, and craftspeople whose dedication ensures that New Hampshire’s historic places continue to inspire, educate, and enrich future generations. The gathering not only celebrates accomplishments in the preservation field, but also brings together longtime colleagues, new advocates, and supporters to honor the stories and successes that shape our shared heritage.
Nominations are now open!
Nominations are due by 11:45pm on March 16
The Awards announcement will be on May 12. Be sure to check back for details.
There are five award categories. Please read below for description and instructions.
“We welcome this opportunity to recognize outstanding work and inspire others.”
Pictured: The Women’s Club of Concord, 2023 Preservation Achievement Award Winner for rehabilitation and stewardship of the Chamberlin House.
Tips for filling out the form: Please note, our online form does not have an option to save and come back to finish. You must complete it in one sitting. We recommend that once you've determined the form you need, go ahead and download the Form A or Form B document version so that you may take the time you need to type up your answers to the questions. From there you can then copy and paste into the online form at one time. If you need assistance, please contact jn@nhpreservation.org.
Restoration/Stewardship [please use Form A]: Recognizes exemplary work that returns a building or landscape to an earlier condition and appearance. Stewardship awards are presented to those who are ensuring the protection of historic properties through stabilization or long-term care and maintenance.
Rehabilitation/Adaptive Use [please use Form A]: Recognizes exemplary work in preserving significant portions and features of an historic resource while preparing it for a new or contemporary use.
Compatible New Construction/Additions [please use Form A]: Recognizes outstanding examples of compatible new construction or exemplary additions to existing historic buildings and landscapes.
Education and Planning [please use Form B]: Recognizes initiatives such as master plans, school or youth projects, publications, exhibits or special programs that have substantially heightened public awareness or protection of the state's heritage.
Advocacy and Public Policy [please use Form B]: Recognizes an individual, business or group that has made an outstanding recent contribution or caused a beneficial long-term impact upon the preservation movement in New Hampshire through leadership, education, technical services, public policy, or advocacy.
Our 2025 Preservation Achievement Award winners were unveiled at the Tilton School on Wednesday, June 11, 2024.
The awardees include the preservation of rare and iconic properties, care of community assets and gathering places, creation of needed housing, and other community development successes. Three of the projects had been previously listed to the Preservation Alliance’s Seven to Save endangered list because of disinvestment, uncertain futures, or possible demolition. Read more about this year’s winners by clicking below:
2025 Award Winners:
Bartlett Historical Society for the rescue and revival of St. Joseph Catholic Church
Henrietta Kenney for the preservation and stewardship of the 174 King Street barn, Boscawen
Town of Candia for the stewardship of the Smyth Memorial Building
Town of Bradford for the rehabilitation of the Bradford Town Hall
First Baptist Society & Religious Association of Lower Gilmanton for Restoration and Stewardship of the First Baptist Church
Chinburg Builders for the Rehabilitation of the Stevens Mill Complex, Franklin
Warner House Association for the Reconstruction of the Warner Carriage House
Molly Meulenbroek for Leadership and Advocacy in Rochester
John Merkle for Excellence in Preservation, Planning and Civic Engagement
Steve Taylor for Outstanding Leadership in Advocacy and Education
History of the Awards
Now in its 37th year, the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s Preservation Achievement Awards have recognized over 300 individuals, organizations, and projects. Click below to see the full list of recipients.
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