2027 Preservation Awards Application
Early Bird Period: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Friday, October 2,
2026
($100 application fee required to submit)
Final Application Period: Saturday
, October 3 - Friday, October 23
, 2026
($150 application fee required to submit)
Please check out our
Preservation Awards Application
webpage
for details about the application process and how to strengthen your submission.
Project Information
Current Project Name:
Historic
/Original
Project Name (If applicable)
:
Project
Address (If applicable)
:
Project Type:
Construction Projects (restoration rehabilitation, adaptive reuse or sensitive infill)
Plan/Policy/Program/Study
Interpretive or educational
Grassroots
Cultural landscapes
Art/media/installation projects
Other (Describe below)
Describe project type if not listed above:
Cultural Significance, if relevant (check all that apply)
African American History
Asian American and
Pacific Islander History
Disability History
Entertainment Industry
Indigenous Heritage
Latinx History
Legacy Business
LGBTQ+ Heritage
Religious
Women's Heritage
Other
Describe cultural significance if not listed above:
Current Project Start Date (Month/Year):
Current Project End Date (Month/Year):
For Construction/Landscape Projects
Original Architect and/or Builder
Original Architectural Style
Original Completion Date
Architect and/or Builder of any addition (If applicable)
Architectural Style of any addition (If applicable)
Completion Date of any addition (if applicable)
Historic Designations/Status (If
applicable, check all that apply):
Locally Designated
In Local Historic District
In National Historic District
Listed in CA Register
Eligible for CA Register
CA Point of Historical Interest
Listed in National Register
Eligible for National Register
National Historic Landmark
Culturally Significant
Eligible for Local Designation
SurveyLA-Identified Historic Resource
Application
submitted
by:
Business Name:
Business Full Address:
Daytime phone:
Email Address:
Website:
Marketing/PR/Comm
unications
Contact for Application (If none, list n/a):
Project Narrative
Please
provide
the following information in sections as
identified
below.
Total
word count (all sections combined)
should be between 1,000 and
2,000
words.
1. Significance
Present a brief history of the project and its importance to its community and the Los Angeles area--before and after its completion. In short, why this project matters.
CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE PROJECTS: Please also include the history of the property, structure, landscape and/or area; general architectural description of the property/landscape and the neighborhood or surroundings, the architectural style, original use and other uses, any association with historic people or events; and any historic designations and the date of the designations.
2. Project Work
Please describe the overall project and tell the story of the project including: the scope, preservation treatment philosophy, impetus for initiating the project, the goal of the project, the people it served in the past and who it will serve now and in the future. Your narrative should also include the people/groups involved in making the project happen from start to finish.
CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE PROJECTS: Also describe the original use(s) and specific project type(s) involved. Please include what, if any, portions of the property were affected or unaffected by the project and the manner in which compliance with the Secretary of Interior's Standards was ensured.
3. Condition and Challenges
Please
provide context for the project's story, including challenges, such as gaining support, funding or financing; technical issues; development pressures; politics; or other obstacles
.
CONSTRUCTION/LANDSCAPE PROJECTS:
Also, include the condition of the historic building/structure/landscape before the project and related challenges
.
4. Public Benefit
Describe the overall impact of the project, such as how it advances historic preservation in Los Angeles County, and how it provides specific benefits to the public after project completion. Highlight the ways in which the project is a model for others, illustrating the benefits and possibilities of preservation for similar projects
.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Your application should include the following completed supplemental materials.
Click here
for details about these items.
Project Contact List
(Download .xls template)
Photo Presentation
(Download .ppt template)
Folder with project photos and videos (Photos: .png or .jpeg files, Video: .mov or .mp4)
Photo credits
(Download .xls file)
CONTACT LIST FOR PROJECT TEAM
If you haven't already, please use
this link
to download a Microsoft Excel template where you can enter contact information for the project's team members.
Please upload your completed Project Team Contact List document below.
Label the spreadsheet with your Project Name (not LAC or L.A. Conservancy).
PROJECT MEDIA ASSETS (Photos and video)
Please upload 1) the folder containing your photographs, graphics, and media files, and 2) your Project PowerPoint presentation to a file-sharing
service (such as Dropbox or Google Drive), and provide a shareable link below. If you haven't already, please
download this Microsoft PowerPoint template
to use for your presentation.
Please label the PowerPoint file with your Project Name (not LAC or L.A. Conservancy).
Please paste the link to a folder containing all your media assets (Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, OneDrive).
Please paste the link to your Project PowerPoint presentation (Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, OneDrive).
PHOTO AND VIDEO CREDITS
If you haven't already, please use
this link
to download a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet template for photo and video credits and links to videos on YouTube and Vimeo.
Please upload your completed spreadsheet with photo and video credit information.
Label the document with your Project Name (not LAC or L.A. Conservancy).
IMPORTANT: By submitting photos or videos of the project, you grant the Los Angeles Conservancy permission to reprint, publish, and use for distribution these assets in the Preservation Awards Celebration live or recorded program, publicity and publications, such as press releases, program books, newsletters, Los Angeles Conservancy website, social media, and other materials or programs about the Los Angeles Conservancy and/or the Preservation Awards.
Yes, I give the Los Angeles Conservancy permission to publish the media assets submitted with my application.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for submitting your project for consideration of the 2027 Preservation Awards! You will now be redirected to a payment form to complete your application.
