Nominations are now open for our annual Best of Maryland awards.
From legislative champions to talented craftspeople and project excellence in the field of preservation, these awards honor the individuals, groups, and organizations that show us what is possible when we work to preserve Maryland’s rich history.
Individuals, non-profits and for-profit organizations and businesses, and government agencies are eligible. You may nominate yourself and submit multiple nominations.
2023 Award Categories
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP AWARD
Presented to individuals to recognize exceptional leadership and commitment to preserving Maryland’s rich and diverse heritage. Nominations will be evaluated based on the length and nature of service or project, record of achievement, and the nominee’s overall impact on the statewide preservation movement.
PRESERVATION CHAMPION AWARD
Presented to elected officials in Maryland that champion historic preservation policy and program funding.
THE PHOENIX AWARD
Kathleen Lechleiter, Guilford Hall Brewery architect from Twopoint Studios at Phoenix Rising 2022
Presented to individuals or organizations to recognize projects that are making direct investments and breathing new life into Maryland’s historic places through the restoration, rehabilitation, and revitalization of historic structures and the communities in which they reside.
SMART GOWTH EXCELLENCE AWARD
An award honoring an individual, organization, or project that best exemplifies the core tenets of smart growth.
STEWARDSHIP AWARD
Presented to individuals or organizations to recognize exemplary stewardship of Maryland’s historic buildings, collections, landscapes, and archaeological sites.
ARTISAN AWARD
MARK WIEST OF DEADRISE MARITIME FOR WORK ON ANNAPOLIS MARITIME MUSEUM’S SKIPJACK WILMA LEE
Presented to an individual or group of individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the art and artistry of a craft or trade that is used in the preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation of historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes, or archaeological sites in Maryland.
Preservation Maryland will once again showcase our Best of Maryland awards at our Phoenix Rising event – this year we’ll be at the Heron Room at Mill No.1 Thursday, November 2nd.