Preservation Excellence Awards
Join Cincinnati Preservation in celebrating National Preservation Month by recognizing excellence in preservation across nine categories:
Awards for Individuals or Organizations
Education
Preservation Champion
Impact Award
Volunteer Award
Awards for Building Projects
Projects must have been completed in the last 3 years.
Preservation Excellence in Sustainability
Preservation Excellence in Commercial Projects
Preservation Excellence in Residential Projects
Preservation Excellence in Adaptive Reuse
New Construction/Infill
Award Nominations
2026 Awards nominations will open in January 2026
To submit a nomination, fill out the form below, including payment. You will receive a link by email to submit your application and supporting documents.
Contact Beth.Johnson@cincinnatipreservation.org for questions.
Event and Raffle Tickets
Ticket Sales will open in March 2026.
Program sponsors receive complimentary tickets to the awards celebration, marketing exposure and recognition.
Show the community your preservation pride by becoming a sponsor of this year’s awards.
See sponsorship levels and benefits here:
Congratulations to the Preservation Excellence Award Winners!
Recent Past Winners
2025 at Carneige of Columbia Tusculum
See images and details about the winners here.
2025 winners:
Volunteer Service Award: Abigail Lovins
Education: Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Preservation Excellence-Sustainability: Peete Alley Restoration by Spring in Our Steps
New Construction/Infill: Griffon Apartments by New Republic Architecture
Preservation Excellence- Commercial Projects: Liberty Theater by Drawing Department
Preservation Excellence-Residential Projects: The Morse House by House of Huber
Preservation Excellence-Adaptive Reuse: Freight House by Meyer Brothers & Sons
Impact Award: ArtWorks Creative Campus
Preservation Champion: Scott Clark
2024 at Peterloon Estate
See images and details about the winners here.
2024 winners:
Volunteer Award: Chris Hanlin
Education: Covington Academy of Heritage Trade
Preservation Excellence-Sustainability: Peppers Construction, Cincinnati Headquarters by Emersion Design
New Construction/Infill: Deagan Square by Orleans Development
Preservation Excellence- Commercial Projects: Aglemesis Bros, Oakley Store by RWA Architects
Preservation Excellence-Residential Projects: Wedge Haus by Revival Designs
Preservation Excellence-Adaptive Reuse: Probasco Auditorium by MSP Designs
Impact Award: Mergard Lanes by ARXC Studios
Preservation Champion: Craig Niemi from the Cincinnati Observatory
2022 at ARCO
See images and details about the winners here.
2022 winners:
Sustainability- Myers-Heckman House 1526 Elm Street
Adaptive Reuse- 1835 Baymiller
Residential Rehabilitation- Robert Skipper Jr and Karen M. Hillis Skipper The Henn House
Commercial Rehabilitation- 1833 Sycamore Street- The FlatIron Building
Institutional Rehabilitation- Walnut Hills Library 2533 Kemper Ln
Restoration- Taft Museum of Art
Education- Jewish Cincinnati Bicentennial
Preservation Leadership- American Sign Museum