2013

11th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

City of Pueblo and Historic Pueblo, Inc.
Pueblo Neighborhood Heritage Enhancement Project

4th Annual History Colorado President's Award

4th Annual History Colorado President's Award
Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings Owned by Colorado College

4th Annual Hart Archaeology Award

4th Annual Hart Archaeology Award
Statewide Archaeological Efforts

27th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

City of Fort Collins, Carol Tunner, Deborah Uhl, and Old Town Square Properties, Inc.
Restoration of the Coca-Cola/Angell's Delicatessen Ghost Sign

University of Denver Department of Anthropology, United Mine Workers of America, and the National Park Service
Ludlow Tent Colony Site

2012

10th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Ann A. Pritzlaff, Judy Walden, and Michelle Pearson
Colorado Preserve America Youth Summit

3rd Annual History Colorado President's Award

Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Snowmass Fossil Site excavation

3rd Annual Hart Archaeology Award

Mark Michel and Jim Walker, the Archaeological Conservancy
Statewide Archaeological Efforts

26th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Mike Perschbacher, Older Than Dirt Construction
Numerous Projects, including the DL&G Depot, Buena Vista

Town of Jamestown
Jamestown Town Hall Restoration

Pine-Elk Creek Improvement Association
Pine Grove Community Center Rehabilitation & Preservation

Gary Long & Kathy Hoeft
Careers in support of historic preservation

2011

9th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Cynthia Neely
Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to preserving the rich history of Georgetown*

2nd Annual History Colorado President's Award

John Hopper, Amache Preservation Society
Grassroots preservation and interpretation of the Granada Relocation Center (Camp Amache)

2nd Annual Hart Archaeology Award

JC York, J&T Consulting and Journey Ventures LLC
Exemplary stewardship of the Frazier Site, Weld County

25th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Drennan Community School Building, Inc.
Rehabilitation and restoration of the Drennan School, Colorado Springs*

Margie Garcia and Building Committee, San Rafael Presbyterian Church
Restoration of San Rafael Presbyterian Church, Mogote*

Town of Pitkin
Restoration and preservation of Pitkin Town Hall*

2010

8th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Bent County, Board of County Commissioners
1889 Bent County Courthouse, Las Animas*

Hart Archaeology Award

Patrick Mahaffy
Exemplary stewardship of the Paleoindian Tool Cache, Boulder

24th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Monica Birrer, Spanish Peaks Library District Library Director; and the Spanish Peaks Library District Board of Trustees
Huerfano County High School, Walsenburg*

The Town of Hartman
Hartman Gymnasium, Hartman*

Historic Denver, Inc.
23rd Avenue Presbyterian Church, Denver

2009

7th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Weld County School District RE-9
Historic Ault High School, Ault*

23rd Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Town of Breckenridge
Fuqua Livery Stable*

City of Manzanola
Rehabilitation of the Santa Fe Railway Depot, Manzanola*

Park County Office of Historic Preservation
Exceptional Historic Preservation Initiative

State of Colorado Office of the State Architect
Rehabilitation of the State Capitol Building and the Governor’s Mansion*

Eureka Masonic Lodge No. 66 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons
Rehabilitation of the Eureka Lodge*

Historic Highlandlake, Inc.
Restoration of the historic Highlandlake Community Church*

City of Montrose
Rehabilitation of the Elks Lodge, Montrose*

San Juan County Historical Society
Documentation of the Shenandoah-Dives Mill site

2008

6th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

La Plata County Historical Society
Restoration of the Animas City School, Durango

22nd Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Tim Scanlon
Historic preservation work in Colorado Springs

San Juan Mountain Association
Site stewardship and other preservation education programs

Douglas County
Restoration of the Louviers Village Club*

Fritz Klinke and Loren Lew
Historic preservation work in southwest Colorado

Grand Valley Historical Society
Restoration of the Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse*

Historical Society of Oak Creek & Phippsburg and the Town of Oak Creek
Rehabilitation of the Oak Creek Town Hall

Jim Cross
Restoration of 621-623 Main Street in Cañon City*

Riverside Task Force
Restoration of the Riverside School, Grand Junction

2007

5th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Kit Carson County Carousel Association
Restoration and interpretation of the Kit Carson County Carousel in Burlington*

21st Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Grace Church in Buena Vista
Restoration of church building*

Creede Historical Society
Restoration of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot*

City of Westminster
City’s commitment to preserving their heritage

City of Greeley
Restoration of the Greeley Tribune Building*

Senior Housing Options
Restoration of Denver’s Barth Hotel*

John Moye
Leadership in the areas of urban planning and development

Ann Komara, Ann Mullins, and the members of their team
Documentation of Denver’s Skyline Park

Mesa Verde National Park and to the Mesa Verde Museum Association
100 years of excellence in preservation and 76 years as partners in education*

2006

4th Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Trinity United Methodist Church
Restoration of church building, Denver*

20th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Grace Episcopal Church
Restoration of the church and the Snetzer Building, Georgetown*

Front Range Research Associates, Inc.
20 Years of professional excellence

Ronald J. Neely
Nearly 35 Years of leadership in historic preservation

Colorado Preservation, Inc.
Restoration of the Skerritt House, Englewood

Indian Park School House Association and Johanna Harden Douglas County History Research Center
Stewardship of human remains found in Castle Pines

People for Silver Plume, Inc.
Efforts to Preservation Important Historic Buildings in Silver Plume*

High Plains Historical Society, Inc.
Restoration of the Nunn Municipal Building*

2005

3rd Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

City of Victor
Rehabilitation and restoration of the Victor City Hall*

19th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Bureau of Land Management (Colorado State Office), the U.S. Forest Service (Rocky Mountain Region), and the Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Office)
Support of the state’s GIS program

Town and community of Crested Butte
Dedication to historic preservation over many years

City and County of Denver, Parks and Recreation Department
Restoration of the Molkery

City and County of Denver, Community Planning and Development Agency
Welton Street/ Five Points interpretive program

National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Colorado
Support of historic preservation projects over many years

Carol Gossard
Work in historic preservation

Rocky Mountain National Park
Restoration of the McGraw Ranch, Estes Park*

City of Longmont, Parks and Recreation Department
Restoration of the Morse Coffin Homestead

2004

2nd Annual Governor’s for Historic Preservation Award

Denver Public Schools
For the rehabilitation of the Dora Moore School and adoption of a Historic Preservation Policy*

18th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

William H. Hornby
Contributions to preservation

Arkansas Valley Heritage and Arts Partnership
Saving Wiley School*

Daniel P. Quiat
Contributions to preservation of railroad history

Grand Junction Downtown DDA
Restoration of the Reed Building

Ken Caryle Ranch Master Association
Protection of archaeological sites

Muriel L. MacGregor Charitable Trust
Preservation and interpretation of the MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park*

Poudre Landmark Foundation Avery House Guild
Stewardship of Avery House, Fort Collins*

Gates Family Foundation
Creation of the William W. “Peter” Grant Endowment

Denver Public Schools
Restoration of the Dora Moore School and adoption of Historic Preservation Policy (Governor’s Award)*

2003

1st Annual Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

Dan & Mary King
Rehabilitation of the Beaumont Hotel*

17th Annual Stephen H. Hart Awards

Ed White, Jr.
Career in preservation

John Albright
Contributions to field of historic preservation

Business of Art Center
Pikes Peak Automobile Co. rehabilitation, Manitou Springs

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Leadership in educational programming

Colorado Historical Foundation and Clarion, Inc.
Development of publication Economic Benefits of Historic Preservation

Historic Georgetown, Inc.
Rehabilitation of the Mahany House*

Denver Public Library
Western History Photodigitization Project

Pikes Peak Library District
Carnegie Library restoration, Colorado Springs*

Dan and Mary King
Rehabilitation of the Beaumont Hotel, Ouray (Governor’s Award)

2002

No Awards Given

2001

Museum of Western Colorado
Rehabilitation of the Whitman School, Grand Junction

Mineral County and the Creede Repertory Theatre, Inc.
Rehabilitation of the Rio Grande Hotel, Creede*

Town of Telluride and the Telluride Historical Museum
Restoration of the Telluride Hospital*

Rimrock Historical Society and the UMETCO Mineral Corporation
Restoration of the Joe Jr. Boarding House, Uravan*

First National Bank of Trinidad
Calendar series

Stuart Dodge
Preservation leadership

Karen Wilde-Rogers
Assisting and cooperating with the Colorado Historical Society on matters related to the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act

US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Grant support for Archaeology and Historic Preservation Week/Month

2000

Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists
Colorado Prehistory Contexts

City of Fort Collins Utilities Office
Sensitive floodproofing

Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society
Restoration of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Carousel*

City of Littleton
Restoration of the former Arapahoe County Courthouse

Surface Creek Valley Historical Society
Restoration of Bar-I silos, Cedaredge*

Colorado Bird Observatory
Restoration of the Bruderlin Residence, Barr Lake State Park*

Colorado Foundation for Agriculture
Centennial Farms CD and Teacher’s Guide

San Juan County Historical Society and Bureau of Land Management
Stabilization at Animas Forks

Flour Mill Lofts, LLC
Rehabilitation of the Pride of the Rockies Flour Mill, Denver*

Dani Boyd and Al Jeffries, St. Vrain School District
Archeological program for students

City of Leadville
General preservation leadership

City of Brush and the Brush Area Museum and Cultural Center Restoration Knearl School*