Nominations for 2012 Historic Preservation Awards

The Planning and Building Services Department is now accepting nominations for the Historic Preservation Commission’s 5th Annual Historic Preservation Awards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The purpose of the awards program is to increase public awareness of Richmond’s heritage by recognizing individuals, organizations, businesses, and agencies whose contributions demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in historic preservation, local history or promotion of the heritage of the City.  In addition to public and private buildings or structures, eligible historic preservation projects include media, publications, presentations and exhibits, parks, burial grounds, public art, oral history, theater productions, events and video presentations.

If you’re interested in nominating a preservation project or activity to receive an award, nomination forms are available online at www.ci.richmond.ca.us/preservationawards.  You can also pick up a nomination form in person by visiting the Planning and Building Services Department’s information counter (City Hall at 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor) weekdays between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The deadline to submit nomination forms is 5:00 PM on March 30th, 2012. Awards will be presented during the month of May, National Preservation Month.

Last year’s award recipients included the City of Richmond and the Save the Plunge Trust for Rehabilitation of the Richmond Municipal Natatorium.

Please contact Hector Rojas, Associate Planner, at (510) 620-6662 or hector_rojas@ci.richmond.ca.us with any questions about the awards program.