Each year the Boston Preservation Alliance presents the Preservation Achievement Awards to recognize a group of exemplary historic preservation projects or activities in Boston. The Alliance honors outstanding preservation projects of all scales, representing all time periods, including the 20th-century. Projects that will be considered for award recognition include but are not limited to:

• Rehabilitation or restoration that preserves Boston’s architectural or cultural heritage
• Adaptive reuse of existing historic resources
• New construction in harmony with Boston’s built environment
• Parks, landscapes, and natural areas that have been preserved or restored
• Exterior lighting, accessibility, and landscape design highlighting historic resources
• Innovative energy efficiency and/or climate preparedness integration into historic fabric
• Educational efforts that enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of Boston’s historic built environment
  

THE ALLIANCE’S AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE SELECTS WINNERS BASED ON CRITERIA SUCH AS:

• Impact on a neighborhood’s character, public realm, and revitalization 
• Quality of execution and materials
• Creative or innovative solutions to preservation challenges, such as increasing access to historic resources or information
• Contribution to the public’s understanding and awareness of historic resources, preservation, and the historic character of Boston
• Recognition of the diversity of Boston’s heritage

COMPLETED NOMINATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 BY 11:59PM. THE NOMINATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED BELOW, OR AT THIS LINK: https://www.bostonpreservation.org/nominations