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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019 HPA Nominations Package-1 1630 • - f Watertown Historical - , Commission 2019 Preservation Awards Nominations due on April 3, 2019 The Award Ceremony will be held on May 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Commander's Mansion, 440 Talcott Ave, Watertown Town of Watertown, Historic Commission Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 617.972.6426 617.972.6484 (fax) sj enness(&,watertown-ma.Gov Watertown Historical Commission Preservation Awards Program AWARD CATEGORIES AND DESCRIPTIONS There are seven award categories which any individual, organization or project may be considered. Any individual, organization or project may be considered for more than one award provided a duplicate nomination form is submitted. 1) The Richard E. Mastrangelo Memorial Award is given to any individual elected or employed by the Town of Watertown who has actively been a champion in supporting the preservation of a Historical Resource. 2) The Citizenship Award is given to any individual who has taken a leadership role in the effort to educate the community-at-large about local historical preservation issues or concerns. 3) The Community Spirit Award is given to any individual who has taken a leadership role in the advancement of appreciation for Watertown's unique cultural make up. 4) The Service to Youth Award is given to any individual, group or project directed at the children of Watertown which fosters the study of subjects of local historical interest or encourages the participation of children in subjects of historical preservation. 5) The Architectural Preservation Award is given to any individual, group or project associated with the betterment of any building within Watertown that exhibits the use of architectural restoration standards or methods. 6) The Environmental Preservation Award is given to an individual, group, or project associated with the betterment of any property within Watertown which exercises techniques that restore the property of active community or private uses and or displays a beautification to any property which had previously fallen into disrepair or neglect. 7) The Historical Resources Preservation Award is given to any individual, group or project which supports the efforts of preserving historical resources and provides accessibility to them to the entire community. Watertown Historical Commission Preservation Awards Program NOMINATION GUIDELINES Deadline: All completed nomination forms must be received at the Watertown Historical Commission Office, Town of Watertown, Administration Building, 149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472 no later than April 3, 2019. Eligibility: • Any individual, organization, or project involved in Historical Preservation is eligible for nomination for a Preservation Award from the Watertown Historical Commission. • Nominations must be for preservation efforts made by individuals, organizations, or projects which are ongoing or have been completed within the past two years. • Nominations may be submitted by the nominees for their own projects. • Nominations will also be accepted from individuals who wish to recognize the efforts of community members without the signature of the nominee. • Nominees shall receive notification by mail of their nomination once the processing of the nomination package is complete. • Applications for nominations, which do not receive a preservation award, may be re- submitted only if there is new and/or additional information, which was not included in the first nomination application. • Nominations can be entered in more than one category. A completed nomination package is required for each category of nomination. Nominations which refer to multiple categories on one nomination form will not be considered. • Nominations must meet the requirements of at least one of the seven categories outlined in the nomination package. • Nominees who are selected to receive Preservation Awards will be notified of their selection. The Preservation Award announcements and presentations will take place at special Award Ceremony by the Historic Commission. The recipients will be notified of the exact time and location of the awards ceremony as part of the notification process for the Preservation Award. • Any nomination packages that are incomplete may not be considered for award. • Historical Commission members and their families are not eligible for nomination. • All material, which is submitted as a part of a nomination package, becomes the property of the Watertown Historical Commission. If the applicant so desires they may submit a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of their nomination materials. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these requests. The Watertown Historical Commission does not guarantee all the submitted material will be returned and cannot be held responsible for any material which is submitted. Watertown Historical Commission Preservation Awards Program NOMINATION FORM 1) Date month/day/year 2) Applicant Information print name signature address daytime phone number evening phone number e-mail affiliation to nominee 3)Nominee Information Name of individual, organization or project address daytime phone number evening phone number e-mail 4) Award Category (see attached Award Categories and Descriptions) Award Category 5)Justification of Nomination Please briefly describe the reason(s)you feel this individual/group/project should be nominated for a Preservation Award. Feel free to use an additional page.