Requirements and Nomination of Preservation Awards
The Victorian Society in America's Board of Directors has established the
annual Preservation Awards Program to honor projects of outstanding
merit in the preservation or restoration of significant artifacts of
Victorian material culture.
In addition to the prestige of the
Society's respected award, winners receive a hand-illuminated
certification presented at a dinner during the Society's annual
meeting. The Society also publicizes its awards through a press
release and on this web site.
The Board's Preservation
Committee, responsible for administering the program, has promulgated
the following requirements:
Project criteria
The
preservation or restoration of architecture, landscape architecture,
planning, technology, a significant artifact or collection of
artifacts. Not-for-profit organizations whose mission is
preservation or restoration in any of these categories are also
eligible.
Individual
private residences not open to the public are ineligible for
preservation awards.
A project must:
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represent Victorian influence on material culture during the period
1837 to 1917, inclusive, and must be of work constructed or created
during that period.
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be
outstanding nationally, regionally, or in its professional field.
If a structure or site, it should be listed or eligible for listing
on the National Register of Historic Places individually or as a
contributing structure within an historic district.
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have
been completed not more than two years prior to submission of the
nomination.
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encompass the completed restoration of a property or artifact;
however, exceptions may be made depending on the magnitude and
nature of the project. Discussion with the Chair of the
Preservation Committee is recommended prior to submission of a
nomination (see name and contact information below).
Nomination
Nominations must be:
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submitted by an individual VSA national member
or a
Chapter in good
standing. If a project is within the jurisdiction of a VSA chapter,
it must receive the endorsement of that chapter.
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postmarked no later than February 15 and mailed to
the Chair of the Preservation Committee (see name and address
below).
Nomination documents must include:
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a completed
nomination form
with supporting documentation.
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a narrative description of no more than three pages
which relates pertinent information about the history, dates,
creator, etc. of the property, artifact, or organization and
summarizes the preservation and/or restoration work accomplished,
including professionals involved, problems, procedures, etc.
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a concise statement explaining why the project is an
outstanding example of the preservation or conservation of Victorian
material culture.
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if the
project is significant in the context of a professional field,
endorsements from qualified experts in that field; if the
significance relates to its community, whether on a local or state
level, documentary evidence of its importance.
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sufficient color photographs to illustrate the work that
has been done on the project, including, as appropriate, views of
the exterior, interior, outbuildings, landscape; before-and-after
photographs are helpful, if available.
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name, address, and telephone number of the
appropriate contact person for the recipient of the award.
The Preservation Committee will review the
nominations and transmit its recommendations to the Society’s Board
of Directors, which shall make its decisions normally at its Winter
board meeting. The Society’s
board may make more than one
preservation award in any year and may characterize awards in
accordance with their importance, such as award, commendation,
honorable mention, etc. Awards will be presented at the next annual meeting
of the Society. If a representative of the recipient is unable to
attend the meeting, alternative arrangements will be made.
Go to:
Nomination Form
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The Preservation Committee will
be pleased to answer any questions regarding the requirements,
documentation, or procedures for the Preservation Awards Program.
Charles J. Robertson
Chair, Preservation Committee
1516 T Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-3910
Telephone: 202-265-6669
E-mail:
robertson3rd@aol.com
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