2023 Heritage Ohio List of Awards
Best Commercial Rehabilitation
This award is presented to one or more individuals, tenants, or building owners who have completed the best total building rehabilitation project based on proper preservation techniques. Projects completed between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022 are eligible. If completing a Best Commercial Rehabilitation nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Description of the rehabilitation project including building location and size, building history, former building uses, project costs, funding sources, contractor/architect partnership, etc
- Explain the historical significance of the property and note if it is listed in any national, state or local register or inventory
- Make note if tax credits were used on the project
- Describe the work completed including any design assistance sources, financial incentives and project challenges
- Images/video of the project, especially highlighting before and after conditions
Best Residential Restoration
This award is presented to one or more individuals, tenants or homeowners who have completed the best exterior and/or interior single-family residential project based on proper preservation techniques. Projects completed between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2022 are eligible. If completing a Best Residential Restoration nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Describe the rehabilitation project including the location, design principles, design assistance used, costs, funding sources, financial incentives used, contractor/architect partnership, etc.
- Detailed description of the work completed throughout the rehabilitation process including project challenges encountered and resolved
- Images/video of the project, especially highlighting before and after conditions
Best Downtown Placemaking
This award is presented to an organization and/or municipality actively engaged in efforts to enhance their downtown’s appearance with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well being through a program of streetscape improvements. Projects completed between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022 are eligible. If completing a Best Downtown Placemaking nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Description of the project including reasoning behind implementation, project costs, funding sources, etc
- Explain the historical significance of the project area and note if it is listed in any national, state or local register or inventory
- Describe the work completed including any design assistance sources, financial incentives, project challenges, and innovative approaches to overcoming project obstacles
- Images/video of the project, especially highlighting before and after conditions
Best Historic Theater Restoration
This award is presented to the historic theater, opera house, or cinema which embodies the spirit of preservation. Note: This award is only for historic theaters, not architectural firms or developers.
Nominees will be judged for maintained integrity or completed restoration projects, active performance or screenings, and community engagement. If completing a Best Historic Theater Restoration nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Description of current programming and community engagement activities
- Explain the historical significance of the property and note if it is listed in any national, state or local register or inventory
- Describe the work completed on structure, either continuous maintenance or completed restoration project
- Images/video of the building, especially highlighting before and after conditions and performance
Main Street Business of the Year
This award is presented to the owner(s) and/or employee(s) of a Main Street program business with innovative business strategies, which has been heavily involved in the downtown revitalization planning and implementation, has been a leader in marketing, and serves as a anchor in the district. If nominating a Main Street Business, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Detailed description of the business’ history with the local Main Street Program, examples of its involvement at the local level and its dedication to revitalization and preservation
- Images/video of the nominee in action
Main Street Director of the Year
This award is presented to a Main Street Director contributing exceptional efforts to downtown revitalization, is creative in their approach to community involvement and development, and serves as an engaged partner in the Ohio Main Street Program. If nominating a Director, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Detailed description of the person’s tenure as main street manager, his/her involvement as the Main Street Director and his/her commitment to revitalization and preservation
- Images/video of the nominee in action
Spirit of Main Street
This award is presented to an individual(s) who has dedicated their time, effort, and expertise toward helping their Main Street program transform and thrive. Minimum service period to the program is 10 years.
If completing a Spirit of Main Street nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Detailed description of the volunteer/staff member actions, achievements, and involvement in the organization, and how these have benefited the community and enhanced the central business district
- Images/video of the nominee in action
Best Main Street Committee Project
This award is presented to a Main Street program committee (Economic Vitality, Design, Organization, Promotion) that planned, implemented, and completed a transformative project in their district. If completing a Best Main Street Committee Project nomination, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Description of how the event or project fulfilled an unmet need in the community
- Describe how the event or project positively impacted the downtown/community through event activities, increased attendance, etc
- Provide information about the cost funding sources, and the implementation process
- Images/video of the project materials and project efforts in action
Preservation Hero
This award is presented to an individual, organization, or business that has shown outstanding leadership in revitalizing and preserving Ohio communities. If nominating a Preservation Hero, please provide these support materials:
Support Materials
- Detailed description of the person’s or organization’s involvement in the historic preservation field, the activities undertaken, and how their actions made a positive preservation impact
- Images/video of the nominee(s) in action
