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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreservation Award Guidelines Updated and Revised 2023Preservation Awards Guidelines Updated and Revised 2023 Guidelines for Selection of the Town of Barnstable’s Preservation Award Nomination/s for the Barnstable Historical Commission 1.) Preservation Project Award The intention is to give the Preservation Project Award to one or more individuals or organizations that have restored, rehabilitated, or reconstructed a historic structure, building, property, or landscape in the town of Barnstable in the year of 20XX, conforming to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Property. 2.) Preservation Service Award Definition of Service Award: “A public service award typically recognizes uncompensated distinguished public service to a community or the public through excellence in leadership, or service. The intention is to give the Preservation Service Award to one or more individuals or organizations whose acts have shown a commitment to historic preservation in the town of Barnstable for advocacy in the preservation of historic property and promotion of interest in historic preservation. Quaifying examples include - • researching/preserving/restoring historic structures, documents, photographs and artifacts of Barnstable’s past • educating the public on our Town’s history via books, newspaper, lectures, tours, radio, blog, website or other acceptable media or similar to promote a greater respect for and understanding of Barnstable’s rich history • fostering historic preservation through participation in organizations dedicated to promoting and/or preserving Barnstable’s rich history beyond mere membership (i.e. for service above and beyond simple membership on a Board, Committee, Commission, Club or such organization). • Award nominations will be reviewed by Barnstable Historical Commissioners (BHC). The names of the individuals/organizations that the BHC accepts as nominees for Preservation Awards will then be respectfully sent to the Town Council for review and consideration for Town Council recognition, including the rationale supporting the recommendation for consideration. As was the original intention at the inception of these awards, anyone might submit a nomination. Fliers will be regularly revised and distributed to various historical groups/organizations/schools/media, entities with historical interests and input, possibly suggested to applicants, and posted on the BHC website (task of the Chair) with approval and permission of the Town Council. There is no limit to the number of awards, and anyone may apply. Any number of nominations – or none – may be considered annually: to be recommended by Barnstable Historical Commissioners by a majority vote of those present, and then recommended with respect to the Town Council for final selection/s and implementation by the Town Council via presentation or any means the Town Council judges to be appropriate. Recusals: Neither the Chair, nor any member of the BHC has the authority to instruct members to recuse. That is for each member to act as their conscience dictates, with their obligation to contact the State Ethics Commission for advice and direction whenever in doubt, as each commissioner is responsible their for personal acts and decisions.