2025 Awardees
Since 1988, the annual Preservation Awards program has recognized the work of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to preservation in communities across Massachusetts. To celebrate the founding of Preservation Massachusetts in 1985, our 2025 awards program recognizes "40 Years of Preservation," and honors three individuals who have made lifelong contributions to the preservation field and whose work has significantly impacted historic preservation in Massachusetts.
In addition, we are pleased to award 26 deserving projects that represent not only the very best in historic preservation throughout the Commonwealth, but the involvement of long-time contributors to the historic preservation field. For information on each award category, click below. To see past award recipients, visit our awards archive.
The Paul & Niki Tsongas Award
The Tsongas Award is
Preservation Massachusetts' highest honor, celebrating people and projects that have displayed the highest levels of commitment to historic preservation in the Commonwealth.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award
The Menino Legacy Award celebrates projects that are transformative, embrace the community, and forge
meaningful partnerships.
Robert H. Kuehn, Jr. Award
The Kuehn Award recognizes projects that meld collaborative partnerships with creative and cutting-edge ideas for the rehabilitation and active reuse of historic buildings.
Frederick Law Olmsted Award
The Olmsted Award recognizes organizations and individuals for their dedication to the preservation of our
cultural landscapes.