Historic Preservation Award

Applications Due May 1st

Awarded to a State Society or Chapter which has significantly contributed to the historic preservation of the American Revolution, its patriots, and the heritage of our nation’s founding era. This form shall be submitted by a state society or chapter to the Vice Chair of the History Committee by May 1. The award will recognize contributions made during the calendar year ending on December 31 each year.

Award: National Society Certificate with the Name of the State Society or Chapter and Year Awarded. Up to three awards will be presented in each region: East, Central, and West. To be presented during the Annual Congress Awards Program.  The East Region comprises the New England, North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, and South Atlantic SAR districts. The Central Region comprises the Central, Southern, Great Lakes, North Central, and South Central SAR districts. The West Region comprises the Rocky Mountain, Intermountain, Pacific, Western, European, and International SAR districts.

Judging Panel: A panel of at least three and no more than five members of the History Committee as appointed by the Historian General at the Spring Trustees Meeting. The results will be consolidated by the Vice Chair of the History Committee, submitted to the Historian General for approval, and forwarded to the National Society Executive Director no later than 1 June.

Judging Criteria:

1. Which state society or chapter made the greatest impact through leading, volunteering or funding historic preservation projects from any of the following categories:

   1. Installation of interpretative and commemorative markers, plaques, public monuments, and memorials at historic sites, buildings, battlefields, cemeteries, courthouses, or in counties, cities, or places that are named for patriots and other founding fathers

   2. Preservation and restoration of graves or cemeteries of Patriots or Patriot Sons and Daughters

   3. Rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction, archaeological investigation, or preservation of historic properties, battlefields, sites, landscapes or objects

   4. Conservation, restoration, or preservation of historical books, documents, artifacts, and records or the digitization of these historical assets

   5. Produce and present public history programs outside of a school, exhibits in public spaces, or digital education media related to the history of the American Revolution.

2. Which state society or chapter most effectively promoted preservation projects to the public through dedication ceremonies with public participation or through news articles, social media or TV/radio?

3. Which state society or chapter partnered with other heritage, lineage or preservation groups in advancing these preservation projects?

HISTORY COMMITTEE POC: Roger Williams, Vice Chair (609) 389-5657, roger@princetonsar.org