The annual Maine Preservation Honor Awards have celebrated excellence in historic preservation since 1998, focusing on the transformative rehabilitation of historic buildings and the people that make those projects possible. We also want to recognize the grassroots efforts of folks advocating for important places in their communities, the creative activation of underused open spaces, the long haulers who steward historic buildings across the state, and the legacy businesses that serve as cornerstones of our downtowns. It is through these projects and people that the cultural and economic vitality of Maine is strengthened for the future.

2025 Honor Awards - Call for Nominations

Know a rehabilitation project, passionate community advocate, or creative placekeeping initiative that deserves to be celebrated? Nominations are now being accepted until January 10, 2025!

The Honor Awards will recognize preservation efforts such as

Projects that have substantially improved historic properties, neighborhoods, or spaces, including:

• Restoration and rehabilitation

• Adaptive reuse of historic buildings and structures

• Placekeeping initiatives that leverage historic spaces and fabric to enhance quality of life and sense of place

Individuals, community groups, businesses or organizations that successfully advocated for and/or saved historic spaces in their communities, through actions including:

• Fundraising campaigns

• Legislative action

• Citizen engagement and petitions

Leaders who have made a long-term statewide impact on historic preservation.

Programs and initiatives that prepare the next generation of Mainers to steward our built heritage.

Other projects, people, and longstanding businesses that exude the spirit of preservation.

Construction projects should have substantially improved historic properties, neighborhoods, or spaces and been completed within the past three years or scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2024. Multi-phase project nominations will only be considered following full project completion.

Maine Preservation staff and Board of Trustees will select award recipients. Honorees will be notified in early February and recognized at our in-person Honor Awards program on March 25.

How to Submit a Nomination:

1. Review the Nomination Guide and gather the requested information and accompanying documentation.

2. Complete the online Nomination Form. This is a Google Form that will automatically be submitted upon completion. If all information is compiled prior to beginning, the nomination form should take 10-15 minutes to complete. You will receive a copy of your completed form upon submission and will have the opportunity to update your answers using the edit link provided in the email.

Questions? Contact us at info@mainepreservation.org

Thank you to our sponsors:

The Honor Awards are made possible through the generous contributions of our corporate sponsors. Opportunities to support our three signature events in 2024 are still available.