2026 Preservation Award - Historic Huntsville Foundation

Historic buildings do not preserve themselves.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, a salient reminder that one way the story of our nation is told is through its historic places.

To recognize the individuals, organizations, and institutions who have contributed to the preservation of Huntsville–Madison County’s historic places, the Historic Huntsville Foundation will host its Historic Preservation Awards on May 6, 2026.

We are asking the public for your help. Please consider nominating individuals, businesses, organizations, or institutions whose work strengthens the historic fabric of Huntsville–Madison County and connects us to our past.

Eligibility

Categories for Nomination:

Residential, single-family homes
Commercial buildings
Religious buildings
Institutional buildings
Adaptive reuse ( Infill construction (New structures located within a context of historic architecture)

To qualify for a Preservation Award, a project must:

Be located in Huntsville/Madison County;
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places or be eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places (with the exception of infill).
Demonstrate outstanding achievement in the field of historic preservation;
Be completed within the past four years;
Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.

Deadline: Nominations must be received by March 31, 2026.
High resolution photographs of the nominated project, preferably before and after completion, are required.
A statement explaining how the project qualifies and contributes to our historic landscape is also required.
Questions? Please email donna@historichuntsville.org for nomination guidance and eligibility question

Preservation Award Nomination Form

Name(Required)

First Last

Organizaton (if applicable)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Tell us about your nominated project.

Award Category(Required)

Residential, single-family homes

Commercial buildings

Religious buildings

Institutional buildings

Adaptive reuse (repurposing a historic building for a new use)

Infill construction (New structures located within a context of historic architecture)

Address of Nominated Property(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Name of Property Owner(Required)

First Last

Email of Property Owner(Required)

Is the property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or in a neighborhood listed on the National Register?(Required)

Yes

Please upload a statement, no longer than 750 words, describing the project for which the individual or organization is being nominated. (PDF)(Required)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please upload a minimum of four high resolution digital images illustrating the project, before and after, if possible. (Maximum of 8 images, high resolution JPG)(Required)

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 8 MB, Max. files: 8.

Contractor Name(Required)

First Last

Contractor Email(Required)

Architect Name(Required)

First Last

Architect Email(Required)

Photo Release:
By submitting images for inclusion in Historic Huntsville Foundation’s awards, you (i) represent and warrant that you have the legal right to do so and that your submission does not include material that is libelous, infringes any copyright or other right of any third party, or is otherwise illegal; and (ii) agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Historic Huntsville Foundation from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, expenses, losses or other liabilities resulting from any breach of clause.

Photo Release(Required)

By checking this box, I agree to the use of images as stated below.

Potential Photography Uses:
Historic Huntsville Foundation printed newsletter, The Foundation Forum, Historic Huntsville Foundation website, including Preservation Awards page and any blog posts on winners; social media use to promote Preservation Award winners; and submission from Historic Huntsville Foundation to media regarding announcement of winners.