MPA Announces 2011
Historic Preservation Excellence Awards

MPA announced the recipients of this year's Historic Preservation Excellence Awards on September 21st to an enthusiastic crowd at the Florence Hotel Governor's Room in Misssoula. Each year, MPA takes great pleasure in celebrating individuals who have gone above and beyond to save and protect Montana’s special historic buildings and places. Not only do we applaud good stewards and advocates for heritage properties, we also promote the importance of historic preservation as a tool for economic development, community vitality, and increased tourism.

This year, we honored seven outstanding projects that span a wide array of preservation initiatives. Those people and groups honored stand tall among Montana’s keepers of history, those whose passion for place, community, and architecture leads their vision and sustains their work. By honoring their achievements, we hope to inspire others and encourage a host of new preservation projects.

And the honorees are . . .

Outstanding Community Preservation Project
Big Arm School, Big Arm Association

 

 

 

Sears Building, Butte – Nick Kujawa, Kujawa Development
Outstanding commercial rehabilitation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sacajawea Hotel, Three Forks
Outstanding commercial rehabilitation

 

 

 

 

Glacier National Park
Outstanding federal preservation project

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian Shovers
Outstanding Individual Achievement

 

 

 

 

Montana Conservation Corps
Outstanding contribution to local, state, and federal preservation projects

 

 

 

 

 

Mark Greytak
Director's Technology Award for outstanding contribution to historic preservation through digital technology