Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 16 Statewide Preservation Awards at Annual Meeting in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga., April 5, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 16 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its annual meeting in Columbus.
The Jekyll Island Power Plant in Glynn County received the Marguerite Williams Award, presented annually to the project that has had the greatest impact on preservation in the state. The building also received an award in the Excellence in Rehabilitation category. Originally built in 1903 to house electrical generators for the Jekyll Island Club, the Jekyll Island Power Plant was recognized for rehabilitation into the new home for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Named in honor of a long-time volunteer and first-time winner, this year's Camille W. Yow Award honors Amy and Allen Nelson. During the past year, the Nelsons have generously volunteered their time to coordinate two major Georgia Trust events. The Chairman's Award was given to Anne Hale for her extraordinary efforts and significant contributions to preservation and the built environment in Georgia. This award is not given on an annual basis, but is reserved to be presented to individuals who the board feels are truly deserving of being recognized with top honors from The Georgia Trust for a lifetime of work and dedication to the field of historic preservation. The Trust also presented two awards for Excellence in Restoration, eight awards for Excellence in Rehabilitation and three for Excellence in Stewardship. The Excellence in Restoration winners were the T.R.R. Cobb House in Athens and the Fort Screven Guard House on Tybee Island. Excellence in Rehabilitation winners were: Pound Residence, Atlanta; Old College at the University of Georgia, Athens; Macon-Bibb Convention Center, Macon; Pierce County Courthouse, Blackshear; Wheatley Hall, Americus; Curry and West Buildings, Rome; Jekyll Island Power Plant, Jekyll Island; and the Fitzgerald Carnegie Library, Fitzgerald. Excellence in Stewardship winners were the Yarbrough House and Grounds, Columbus; City of Roswell; and the Glynn Academy Campus, Brunswick. "This year's winners represent a tremendous dedication to restoring and revitalizing Georgia's historic buildings and communities," said Ray Christman, interim president of The Georgia Trust. "We are proud to honor such deserving projects and individuals." For 35 years, the Trust has recognized preservation projects and individuals throughout Georgia who have made significant contributions to the field of historic preservation. Awards are presented on the basis of the contributions of the person or project to the community and/or state and on compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is one of the country's largest statewide, nonprofit preservation organizations. Founded in 1973, the Trust is committed to preserving and enhancing Georgia's communities and their diverse historic resources for the education and enjoyment of all. The Trust generates community revitalization by finding buyers for endangered properties acquired by its Revolving Fund; provides design assistance to 102 Georgia Main Street cities and encourages neighborhood revitalization; trains teachers in 63 Georgia school systems to engage students in discovering state and national history through their local historic resources; and advocates for funding, tax incentives and other laws aiding preservation efforts. For more information about The Georgia Trust and the Preservation Awards program visit http://www.georgiatrust.org/.
CONTACT: Traci Clark of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, +1-404-885-7802, cell, +1-706-318-1158, tclark@georgiatrust.org First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: Traci Clark of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Web Site: http://www.georgiatrust.org/
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