[OMS_MANAGERS] FW: DeMuro Awards

Thu May 26 15:02:20 PDT 2022

Just Three Weeks Left to Apply for Restore Oregon's

2022 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

Annual preservation award aims to honor projects that demonstrate extraordinary design, craftsmanship, creative problem-solving, and community impact

PORTLAND, OR--May 24, 2022--Just weeks remain to apply for Restore Oregon's annual DeMuro Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation, the state's highest honor for the preservation, reuse, and revitalization of architectural and cultural sites. DeMuro-award winning projects serve as educational inspiration for preservation and reuse and illustrate best practices for using historic places and spaces as tools to solving current challenges such as insufficient affordable housing, stalled economic development, and resiliency from climate change.

What: The nomination period for applications to the 2022 DeMuro Awards is open until June 10, 2022.  A jury of professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering, planning, and historic preservation select award-winning projects based on the following criteria:

*        Rehabilitation/redevelopment of a structure, public space or cultural landscape at least 50 years old.

*        Compatible addition to a historic building or infill development (new construction) within a historic district.

*        Project completed in Oregon within the last five years (2017-Present).

*        Self nominations are welcome.

*        Previous applicants (that haven't been awarded) may re-apply.

*        Creative or unique approach to design, adaptive reuse, and problem solving in the field of historic preservation.

*        Exceptional quality of engineering, craftsmanship, materials, standards and degree of difficulty of the project.

*        Positive impact of the project on the community (cultural, economic or environmental).

When:         Apply now for the DeMuro Awards. Applications for DeMuro Award nominations are open now through June 10th at 5pm.

Where:       Learn more and apply online at https://restoreoregon.org/2022-demuro-award-application/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frestoreoregon.org%2F2022-demuro-award-application%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C5f6b85ebe2de4e0fb19a08da3f633a20%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637891992653238258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QjsGcaW8t2D479usfdhhqV31PPU6PNvxkytaNR9n%2F6I%3D&reserved=0>

About the DeMuro Awards

Since 2013, the annual DeMuro Awards program has honored the people and places that preserve our state's heritage and historic spaces. Award recipients serve as outstanding and inspiring examples of historic preservation in Oregon. The DeMuro Award promotes historic preservation and reuse in Oregon and honors the legacy of our friend and Board member, Art DeMuro, whose career embodied vision, persistence, creativity, excellence, and sound economics. Visit restoreoregon.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestoreoregon.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheri.STUART%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C5f6b85ebe2de4e0fb19a08da3f633a20%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C637891992653238258%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3wwmjmuacYR6AgXRyaD7HsNNf6OpnyalCPv4gA6iUEA%3D&reserved=0> or follow @restoreoregon on your favorite social media platform to learn more about Restore Oregon and the DeMuro Awards.

About Restore Oregon

Founded in 1977, Restore Oregon works on the front lines and behind the scenes to preserve, reuse and pass forward the historic places and spaces that reflect Oregon's diverse cultural heritage and make our communities inclusive, vibrant, liveable and sustainable. As a statewide, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Restore Oregon represents thousands of community activists, home owners, preservation-minded investors, and supporters and users of historic places across Oregon. We advocate for effective preservation policies and incentives, deliver preservation-focused education programs, and directly intervene to save endangered places.

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