The Landmarks Illinois is accepting nominations for the 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards to honor outstanding preservation projects, individuals, organizations, and advocacy efforts that demonstrate a strong commitment to protecting the places that matter to the people and communities of Illinois.
Donor Name: Landmarks Illinois
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/01/2022
Details:
Winners of the 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards will be selected from the following categories:
- Advocacy – An effective local or statewide campaign to preserve and protect a historic resource.
- Communication/Publications
- Community Effort/Grassroots Campaign
- Education/Programming
- Leadership– Individual, municipality, private organization or joint partnership that has championed historic preservation, planning or public policy.
- Emerging Leader
- Professional
- Legislator
- Volunteer
- Lifetime Achievement
- Preservation – Projects that make possible the continued use of a historic commercial/industrial buildings, multi-family/affordable housing residences, public/institutional structures or preserves a cultural heritage site.
- Adaptive Use
- Cultural Heritage Conservation
- Rehabilitation
- Restoration
- Stabilization
- Stewardship
- Environmental Sustainability– Mitigation of climate change through preservation technologies
Eligibility Criteria
Nominated projects must have been completed within the geographical boundaries of Illinois within the last five years. Phased projects may be considered if the nominated phase is complete and can stand on its own merits.
Additionally:
- Nominations may be submitted in someone’s honor and/or without the knowledge of the nominee
- Self-nominations will be accepted
- Nominations that were not selected for awards in a previous year may be revised and resubmitted, provided the five-year time limit has not been exceeded
For more information, visit Landmarks Illinois.