The National Trust Is Looking For a Few Good Homes

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Washington - January 22

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and HUD are inviting nominations for the 2008 HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

This award recognizes the recipient for success in advancing the goals of historic preservation while providing affordable housing and/or expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Nominated projects or activities are judged for the successes they have achieved in preserving, rehabilitating, restoring, and interpreting our architectural and cultural heritage.

Any project, agency, individual, or organization involved in historic preservation is eligible to receive the award. Nominated projects must have been completed within the past three years.

Submissions must be received by the National Preservation Awards Coordinator, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036, and postmarked no later than the March 1, 2008 deadline. Award announcements and presentations will be made during the National Preservation Conference to be held October 21-25, 2008 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The application form and award criteria can be downloaded here.

For additiona information contact HUD USER, P.O. Box 23268, Washington, DC 20026-3268, PH: 1-800-245-2691 TDD: 1-800-927-7589, FAX: 202-708-9981