PRESERVATION AWARDS
Each year, the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation recognizes excellence in historic preservation around the state with the Florida Preservation Awards. Nominations are made by the public and award recipients are selected by the Florida Trust’s Awards Committee.
Above: A skiff being restored by master artisans of the Marco Island Historical Society, who received a 2022 Florida Preservation Award in the category of Organizational Excellence.
2024 AWARD WINNERS
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AWARDS NOMINATION GUIDE
Are you a master crafter, a historic preservation volunteer or a scholar studying Florida’s history? Has your organization or business participated in the restoration of a historic site or in archaeological research? Has your Main Street revitalized downtown or implemented a heritage trail? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, your hard work deserves recognition!
Nominations for the 2025 Florida Preservation Awards will open in February or March 2025.
BOARD AWARDS
In addition to the Florida Preservation Awards, the Board of Trustees recognizes exceptional service and commitment to community through its two Board Awards.
Above: Past Florida Trust President and Trustee Emeritus Clay Henderson received the President’s Award in 2022.
LEGACY AWARD
The Legacy Award is the Trust’s most prestigious honor for an individual, recognizing a person whose life exemplifies the guardianship of Florida’s historic properties through philosophy and action.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD
The President’s Award recognizes an individual’s lifelong achievements and leadership in state and national preservation arenas and service to the Florida Trust.
