Historic Preservation Commission Accepting Award Nominations

The Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for outstanding achievements in historic preservation in St. Mary’s County. The awards were first established in 1999.

Recipients will be awarded in three categories:

Preservation Project Award: This award recognizes excellence in the preservation and restoration of historic buildings, interpretation of architectural features in new construction, and reuse of historic structures.

Preservation Service Award: This award recognizes outstanding achievement in and support for furthering the aims of historic preservation in St. Mary’s, including education, research, development, planning advocacy, and community leadership.

Lifetime Achievement Award: This award is given to recipients who have dedicated many years to historic preservation and made an impact to preservation efforts in the county.

All nominated projects must be located in St. Mary’s County and must have been completed between January to December 2025.

The deadline for submitting nominations is 5pm April 16, 2026.

To nominate deserving groups or individuals, complete the nomination form available at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/HPCawards.

The Historic Preservation Commission will review all nominations and select the award winners. Awards will be presented by the St. Mary’s County commissioners in May.

Learn more about the Historic Preservation Commission at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/HPC.