2004 PRESERVATION AWARDS
View the Final Presentation
of Nominees and Winners
Memphis Heritage is pleased to
announce award nominees
and invite you to attend our 2004 Memphis Preservation Awards
presentation. Since 1976, Memphis Heritage
has honored noteworthy preservation projects and pioneers in Memphis
and Shelby
County. The annual Memphis Preservation Awards Ceremony will be held September 23, 2004, at the historic
Parkview, 1914 Poplar Avenue at Overton Park. As
in recent years, the Ceremony will be held as a joint event
co-sponsored by Memphis Heritage and the Memphis Landmarks
Commission. However, the various awards and categories for this
year's honors given by Memphis Heritage and Landmarks have been
separated based on the individual organization's criteria. Both
MHI and Landmarks will accept nominations separately for their
respective awards. (For information on the award categories given
by Landmarks, call 901.576.7191.)
Eligible projects are those which have been completed within the past
five years and involve historic resources that are at least 50 years
old. Nominations must
be submitted on the official nomination form and be accompanied by
photographs and other helpful information such as the owner, architect,
and contractor names. Submission of before-and-after slides is
especially encouraged. All submitted nomination materials will be
retained by Memphis Heritage.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
- The Paul Gruenberg Commercial Rehabilitation
Award:
This award recognizes the adaptive re-use of a historic building, the
new use being a major change from the previous use of the
building. Given since 1976, the award honors the late Paul
Gruenburg, whose Advance Rubber Stamp Company and residence on Madison
Avenue, restored in 1945, is considered the first adaptive re-use
project in Memphis.
- The Anona Stoner Landscape Preservation
Award: Established
in 1983, this award honors individuals or projects which demonstrate
creativity, integrity and perseverance in the preservation or
enhancement of the natural environment within an urban context. A
major criterion is the level of impact that the project brings to its
surrounding area. The award is named for the late Mrs. Anona
Stoner, a major figure in the Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc.,
the organization which led the way in the preservation of Overton Park
from interstate highway construction.
- President's
Award: This
award honors the best new residential structure constructed in a
Memphis historic district. The district may be Memphis Landmarks
Commission or National Register designated. Construction must
have commenced and have been substantially completed within the last
year.
- A. W. Willis Award: Created in 1988, this
award is
for leadership in service of a project which benefits citizens of the
community at large through the enhancement of historic amenities.
This award is named for a prominent African-American businessman who
owned several historic properties in Memphis.
- The Kay B. Newman Award: Given
since 1985 in honor
of a former Memphis Heritage President, this award honors an individual
or a group of volunteers in the preservation field who demonstrate
professionalism, commitment, integrity and a high level of attainment.
- Preservation Planning Award:
Since 1993, Memphis Heritage has recognized outstanding efforts to
foster historic preservation activities through the use of the urban
planning process. The award recognizes individual projects as
well as community-wide efforts.