Application forms for the Jean France Historic Preservation Scholarship and nomination forms for the Preservation Achievement Awards will be available on Historic Pittsford’s website in early March. The deadline for applications and nominations is May 15, 2025.

The Jean France Historic Preservation Scholarship is a one-time, $500 award intended to encourage and support students who demonstrate an interest in a career related to historic preservation. The scholarship honors Jean France, architectural historian, preservation advocate, and Pittsford resident who worked tirelessly to preserve historic architectural resources and was a founding member of Historic Pittsford.

ELIGIBILITY:
High School senior or college student, AND
Pittsford resident attending any high school or college OR non-resident attending Pittsford Sutherland or Pittsford Mendon High School or a college/university in Monroe County, AND
Enrolled, applying, or accepted into a college program that may lead to a career related to historic preservation.
College programs may include but are not limited to: architecture, history, museum studies, landscape architecture, environmental studies, or another related field.

Historic Pittsford encourages and welcomes applications from all eligible students. Learn more: Scholarship Award | Historic Pittsford

Preservation Achievement Awards recognize individuals, groups, or organizations whose outstanding efforts made a significant contribution to historic preservation in the community. 

Nominations may be submitted for a Preservation Achievement Award in any one of the following categories:

Stewardship Award – for the sensitive preservation, restoration, rehabilitation or long-term maintenance and care of a historically significant property
Advocacy Award– for leadership of public or private efforts in support of historic preservation

Education Award– for the creation and implementation of programs, presentations, materials or educational activities which promote and support historic preservation
Public Policy Award– for the creation and approval of public policy which advances the principles of historic preservation

Historic Pittsford encourages and welcomes nominations from all members of the community. Learn more: Preservation Achievement Awards | Historic Pittsford