Preservation Durham is changing its schedule in 2012 to create two events highlighting Places in Peril and Preservation Award winners.

Places in Peril for 2012 will be announced at a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 16. PiP Committee members will also give updates on Places in Peril identified in previous years. Some have seen improvement in their situations, others may not have fared as well.

Preservation Awards for 2012 will be announced at a special event in October 2012. The award winners will be announced during a reception in honor of members of the George Watts Hill Circle, a group of generous donors who pledge $1000 annually to support Preservation Durham. Stay tuned to this website for more details as plans develop. Preservation Durham's awards include the George and Mary Pyne Award for Preservation, the Neighborhood Conservation Award for restoration or renovation of properties. The Preservation Advocacy Award, instituted in 2011, recognizes individuals who have contributed to the public discussion of Durham’s architecture and history, have lobbied for effective Preservation policies, or have otherwise championed the recognition and retention of Durham’s historic resources. The Bartlett Durham Award honors individuals for a lifetime committment to historic preservation.