PNJ Recognizes 2025 New Jersey Historic Preservation Award Winners

TRENTON, NJ – Preservation New Jersey (‘PNJ’), a statewide member-supported non-profit historic preservation organization founded in 1978, supports and promotes New Jersey’s diverse communities and rich heritage through advocacy, education, and awareness. On October 4th, PNJ approved the recipients of the 2025 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards. The awardees will be celebrated at an event on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the historic Masonic Temple in Trenton, New Jersey.

“This year’s award recipients reflect the incredible range of creativity, commitment, and collaboration driving historic preservation in New Jersey,” said Paul Muir, President of the Board of Trustees. “From restoring iconic landmarks to uncovering untold stories, these projects inspire a deeper connection to our past and a stronger vision for our future.”

The awards event will feature a buffet dinner, drinks, music, and networking prior to the presentation. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $75.00 per person. All proceeds benefit PNJ’s education and 10 Most programs for the upcoming year. Tickets can be purchased online at www.preservationnj.org/programs.

Current sponsors for the event are HMR Architects, Clarke Caton Hintz, Architectural Heritage Consultants, Old House Guy, and John O’Hara Company. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please contact us at info@preservationnj.org

 

2025 NJ Historic Preservation Award Winners

Constance Greiff Writing Award – Viewfinder Press, A Home Renovator’s Guide For Historic Ocean Grove with Memories of A Preservationist, the 1980s

David H. Knights New Preservation Initiatives Award – Trenton Historical Society for the Restore Trenton! Grant Program

Dr. Doris C. Carpenter Excellence Award – Guy Weston of Timbuctoo Historical Society

Historic Preservation Commission Award – Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission

 Preservation Project Award(s)

•  Monmouth County Park System for the for the rehabilitation of the Historic Racing Stable in Thompson Park. The project team includes:
  •  MCPS Project Manager: Gail Hunton
  • HMR Architects
  • General Contractor: Bryan Keeshen, Shorelands Construction
  •  Construction Management Firm: Mike Tartaglia, Epic Management
  • MCPS Exhibit Team: Kristen Hohn, Sr Historic Preservation Specialist; Reagan Miller, Historic Preservation Specialist; and Michael Alfano, Graphics Artist.
• The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms for the rehabilitation of the Annex and restoration of the kitchen. The project team includes:
  • The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms: Vonda Givens, Executive Director and Jonathan Clancy, Director of Collections and Preservation
  • HMR Architects

 Young Preservationist Award – Thomas Sheridan, AIA

 Sarah P. Fiske Legacy & Leadership Award – Nancy Zerbe

 Honorable Mentions for Preservation Stewardship 

• Middlesex College – for leading innovative efforts of integrating historic sites, museum collections and living history within course curriculums.
• Anne Wright Wilson and Hopewell Special, LLC. – for the Runyon Farmstead Development Project
• Oak Grove Cemetery Association – for remaining dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Oak Grove Cemetery with dignity and care.
• Walter Quint – for over 50 years in education with exceptional leadership in historic preservation, and for his role as the founder of the Paulsboro Historic Preservation Commission
• Leslie Frucht – for her years of service in leading major preservation efforts in the Borough of Fair Lawn