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Happy Preservation Month to you! Each May preservation organizations across the country, including Heritage Ohio, celebrate historic preservation with special events and activities. Our Preservation Month 2013 Photo Contest will focus on Saving Ohio’s Treasures. We want to see you

Each spring, the AHPP conducts the annual Preserve Our Past Historic Preservation Art and Essay Invitational in celebration of National Historic Preservation Week and Arkansas Heritage Month. The purpose of the invitational is to teach students about local and

The competition, open to both students and professionals, recognizes the best single-sheet measured drawing of an historic building, site, or structure prepared to HABS, HAER or HALS standards for the collection at the Library of Congress. The winner of the Leicester

Since the Carter Manny Award’s establishment in 1996, over $600,000 has been awarded in recognition of outstanding doctoral students whose work represents some of the most innovative and advanced scholarship on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and

Thanks to the generosity of the Byrnes Family, in memory of Joseph R. and Anne S. Byrnes, the Baltimore City Historical Society presents an annual Joseph L. Arnold Prize for Outstanding Writing on Baltimore's History, in the amount

Preservation Buffalo Niagara has issued a call for nominations, seeking exemplary historic preservation projects from throughout its Western New York region. Nominations should be submitted by Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the close of business. Nominations will be reviewed as

New York's museums and heritage organizations are many and diverse. These institutions collect and interpret art, history, natural history, science, technology and culture. These valuable organizations provide opportunities for inquiry, engagement, inspiration and education about the state's cultural and natural

What is this?  This is a competition to design the Fall/Winter APT Student membership recruitment poster. The poster will be distributed to universities and colleges Worldwide to encourage university level persons who are interested in historic preservation and heritage conservation to

To help mark the 40th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the National Park Service, HISTORY, and the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO are holding a World Heritage Video Challenge. Simply film a short video (no more than

In our mission to bring unique opportunities and events to young preservation professionals, HistPres comes across some awesome fundraising and advocacy events. Even if you can't make it to a lot of the event listings that we post, we

Amateur photographers are invited to enter their photos of the beautiful Prospect Hill Neighborhood in a free contest during the Preservation Plus Conference, September 24-28. Chosen photographs will be printed and displayed during the Inside the Homes of Prospect

Hit us with your best shot! Best photograph that is! Keep your camera in hand and participate in our 2012 Photo Contest. For the first time, ever Maryland Milestones and Anacostia Trails Heritage Area, Inc. will host an annual photo

Since 1997, Colorado Preservation, Inc. has produced an annual Colorado’s Most Endangered Places list to build awareness of, and assistance for, historically significant places within the state that are in danger of being lost. Of the 94 sites

The Preservation Society of Charleston has been nominated for a Giving Back Award from Charleston Magazine for Nonprofit of the Year!

Our mission is to inspire the involvement of all who dwell in the Lowcountry to honor and respect

World Monuments Fund invites nominations for the 2012 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. The Prize will be awarded in fall 2012 to a design professional or firm in recognition of innovative design solutions that preserved or saved a

Give us your best shot! Keep your camera in hand and participate in our 2012 Photo Contest. Since 2006, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has hosted an annual photo contest to capture the beauty, history, people, and distinctive character

This Scanvenger Hunt takes it up a notch by adding a bit of technology to the fun! QR codes are used to access clues and information at various locations around the waterfront. Enjoy the beauty of the waterfront while having

The 2012 Downtown Georgia photo contest seeks photos of the state’s diverse historic downtown buildings and streetscapes by May 24, 2012. Entries will be judged by a panel of experts based on creativity, choice of subject matter, and composition. Color

Since 1982, The Preservation Trust of Vermont has recognized outstanding contributions in the field of historic preservation. Awards are presented to the individuals and organizations who have made special contributions in preserving Vermont's historic architecture. Volunteers, municipalities, non-profit organizations,

The Georgia Trust and the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources once again will join forces to co-sponsor an annual statewide preservation conference. Conference sessions will focus on topics including sustainability, economic development, archaeology, African

DHPA’s Historic Preservation Month Photo Contest guidelines are as follows: Photographers must fill out entry form for each photo and attach to photo (limit of 3 photos per photographer). Deadline is April 6, 2012. Subject of image must be in

The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is co-hosting a symposium on "Retrofitting Sprawl," including a design competition on "Retrofitting Phoenix." The Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory (PURL), led by Professor Emily Talen, is organizing both events. The symposium,

The National Trust is preparing its 25th annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, and we need your help. Over the last quarter century, this list has emerged as a powerful tool to save some of

Each year, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes significant contributions to the preservation of Florida’s historic resources through its Annual Statewide Preservation Awards Program. The Florida Trust invites you to participate this year by submitting nominations for

ENTER THE WORDS ON WOOD COMPETITION – WIN AN iPAD 2. Wood is part of our history and culture. From the homes we live in, to the places we work, to the furniture that surrounds us, to the musical instruments we

Dwell Magazine - Rethinking Preservation Contest We believe that designing for the modern world begins with honoring the precedents of the past. So we joined forces with Sub-Zero to conceive a contest dedicated to rethinking preservation. Here's

Preservation Buffalo Niagara has issued a call for nominations, seeking exemplary historic preservation projects from throughout its western New York region. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, January 20, 2012. Nominations will be reviewed as they are submitted and early

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting entries for the J. Neel Reid Prize, B. Phinizy Spalding, Hubert B. Owens & The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Georgia Scholarships.

This conference is focused on highlighting the under-appreciated decorative works of non-traditional artists. The conservation of these works is vital to preserving the life story of those artists outside the main stream art community. Artists come from all walks of

WHAT? Celebrate recent achievements in historic preservation for these eligible activities: (Projects and activities must have been substantially completed in 2011)

• Preserving/protecting historic resources (in the built environment)
• Historic building restoration, rehabilitation or adaptive reuse
• Sympathetic new construction or additions associated with historic properties
• Education

The Colorado Preservation State Honor Award annually recognize the efforts of individuals, organizations, public agencies, and businesses whose work demonstrates excellence in historic preservation. Accomplishments are recognized in the areas of: Preservation, Philanthropy, REhabilitation, Stewardship, Promotion and Preservation

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations to its 2012 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Nomination forms may be obtained through the Trust’s website. Statewide, threats to historic resources include demolition, neglect, incompatible

Dioramas! Die-Oh-Ram-Ahs! Those awesome little cardboard boxes detailed with globs of glue and faded construction paper that make history just jump to life! You made them in Mrs. Dingleberry's 5th grade American History class. You saw them at that Crappy County