NC Preservation Awards
Preservation North Carolina’s awards recognize outstanding people, projects, businesses, and organizations in the field of historic preservation. The strength of our awards program comes from the work of people who take the time to nominate deserving individuals, organizations, and projects that have made a difference in historic preservation.
Announcing Our 2026 Honor Awards Winners!
RUTH COLTRANE CANNON AWARD
Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, Greensboro
ROBERT E. STIPE PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Sarah Woodard, Raleigh
L. VINCENT LOWE JR. BUSINESS AWARD
Gateway Building Company, Durham
STEDMAN INCENTIVE GRANT
Vaudeville Playhouse Balcony Preservation, Washington
MINNETTE C. DUFFY LANDSCAPE PRESERVATION AWARD
Friends of Greenhill Cemetery, Greensboro
DeWAYNE H. ANDERSON SR. AWARD FOR HOUSING
The Lofts at Osage Mill, Bessemer City
ALEXA AYCOCK GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Stanly Avengers, Albemarle
GERTRUDE S. CARRAWAY AWARDS OF MERIT
Cohab.Space Building 1, High Point
Eliza Battle Pittman Auditorium at St. Mary’s School, Raleigh
Historic Commons at Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk
Sanford Savings and Loan Building, Sanford
Old Cherry Inn, Tarboro
Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church, Edenton
Stamey Holland III, Statesville
The 2026 Awards will be presented during our Annual Conference in High Point, October 25-27.
Click here to see our 2025 Award Winners!
View a complete list of past award winners, dating back to 1948.