Annual Preservation Awards

The Heritage Commission traditionally sponsors the Annual Preservation Awards each May during National Preservation Month. Awards are bestowed to those who have contributed to retaining and maintaining our County’s heritage through a construction project, a special program or project, a planning effort, or a publication. Additional awards are granted to an individual and young person who has contributed significantly to our heritage. The Leedom B. Morrison Award recognizes a construction or special project in Chester City. The legacy award recognizes a long-term business in a historic resource.

2025 Annual Preservation Award Nominations

The 2025 Call for Nominations is now open and due February 28, 2025.

For a complete list of award categories, nominating criteria, please download our “Call for Nominations” PDF.

Call for Nominations

A sample nomination (for a recent site preservation award) is available here: Sample nomination

How to Submit a Nomination

Submit your nomination via PDF
> Note: This document MUST be saved to your computer PRIOR to completing and resaving it with
               your completed information.

Submit your nomination online

All past award recipients are available in PDF form.