The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and its partners, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are accepting nominations for the following two separate award programs. 

National Trust/ACHP Award for Federal Partnerships in Historic Preservation

A category of the National Preservation Awards, this joint award honors outstanding federal partnerships that advance the preservation of important historic resources. Federal activities have a profound impact on our nation’s cultural landscape. This national awards program provides an opportunity to showcase an agency’s commitment to historic preservation and raise public awareness of its accomplishments.

The criteria require a demonstrated partnership with a federal agency. Partners may include Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, not-for-profit organizations, individuals, businesses, state and local governments, and other nonfederal persons or organizations. Nominated projects or programs can include more than one nonfederal partner and more than one federal agency.

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2024 Award Recipients with ACHP Chair Sara Bronin

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time zone.

The entire application is completed online.

Learn more about the 2024 recipient, the designation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. Watch the award video.

 

ACHP/HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

This joint award with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development celebrates outstanding projects that have advanced the goals of historic preservation while (1) providing affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families and individuals and (2) supporting community revitalization and/or enhanced economic opportunities.

Projects or activities must have been completed or have made substantial achievements within the last three years and have done the following:

  • Promote the use of historic buildings for affordable housing
  • Support community development and/or expanded economic opportunities
  • Contributed to local and/or Tribal community revitalization efforts
  • Include HUD funds, financing, or other assistance
  • Meet preservation guidelines
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2024 Award Recipients with Chair Bronin and HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman

Submissions for the 2025 cycle are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

Nomination details and information about previous award winners are available at HUD’s Historic Preservation Awards webpage. View the 2024 award video. Technical assistance may be requested from helpdesk@huduser.gov.

 

For questions regarding criteria and requirements of these award programs, contact Patricia Knoll, ACHP Awards Coordinator, pknoll@achp.gov or 202-517-1483.

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