Preservation Achievement Awards Luncheon

Almost 600 people celebrated the 18th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards on May 17, 2011 in the stately Crystal Tea Room in the historic Wanamaker Building.  The Alliance's Preservation Achievement Awards luncheon, celebrated every May, Preservation Month, is an annual celebration of the individuals, organizations, businesses and projects that exemplify outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation throughout the region. The annual luncheon is the largest gathering of preservationists in the region.

Save the Date for the next Awards Luncheon - May 8!

The 2012 Awards Luncheon will be on May 8, in the Crystal Tea Room of the historic Wanamaker Building.

CLICK HERE FOR 2012 NOMINATION GUIDELINES AND FORM
Nomination deadline was Jan. 27, 2012; nominations are now closed.


2011 Awards

See the 2011 Awards Program Book

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
THE JAMES BIDDLE AWARD  for lifetime achievement in historic preservation
Nicholas L.  Gianopulos, PE

PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD for preservation in the public interest
Scott Wilds

RHODA AND PERMAR RICHARDS AWARD for service to the Preservation Alliance
Germantown Friends School

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARD for exceptional contributions to historic preservation
Unkefer Brothers Construction Co.

COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS for achievement by community organizations

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Amerimar Enterprises  For stewardship of the Wanamaker Building

GRAND JURY AWARDS

The Baptist Temple/Temple Performing Arts Center
1837 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia   (pictured)


Christ Church Neighborhood House  
20 N. American Street, Philadelphia

Delaware County Public History Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan 
Delaware County, PA

Fairmount Water Works and Park Sculpture Signage
Fairmount Park, Philadelphia

Greenwood Cemetery House at Rush Farms
930 Adams Avenue, Philadelphia

The Jayne House
Delancey Place, Philadelphia

Le Meridien Hotel
1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia

Mercy Family Center

1939 West Venango Street, Philadelphia

Norristown Farm Park

2500 Upper Farm Park Road, Norristown, PA

Old Mortality Sculptural Group

Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia

Old Town Hall

512 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE

Philadelphia Main Post Office

2970 Market Street, Philadelphia

Presser Senior Apartments
101 W. Johnson Street, Philadelphia

Richard Humphreys Hall

1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA  (pictured)

SEPTA Regional Rail Stations Improvement Project
Stations: Allen Lane, Folcroft, Clifton-Aldan and Morton, North Wales, Queen Lane

Stenton Avenue Bridge

Stenton Ave. over Wissahickon Creek, Whitemarsh Township

St. Peter's Churchyard

313 Pine Street, Philadelphia

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

158 Warren Street, Beverly, NJ

Trolley Car Café at the Bathey House

3269 South Ferry Road, Philadelphia  (pictured)

Wagner Free Institute of Science

1700 W. Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia

Warden's House

150 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ


AIA PHILADELPHIA AWARDS
2011 AIA Philadelphia Landmark Building Award
The John Wanamaker Department Store, 1300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Daniel H. Burnham & Company, 1902 - 1911

The Henry J. Magaziner EFAIA Award
Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran


2011 AWARDS SPONSORS
These sponsor have shown their strong support of the individuals and organizations who make tangible contributions to the restoration of our region's unique historic character and of the Preservation Alliance's mission to promote the appreciation, protection, and appropriate use and development of our historic buildings, communities and landscapes.

ALABASTER
Amerimar Enterprises, Inc. and Behringer Harvard
The Bancorp Bank
Brandywine Realty Trust
Pennoni Associates
Philadelphia Management Co.