Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the 2026 Rhody Awards at the WaterFire Arts Center on Sunday, October 25th. It was a wonderful evening spent in good company, all while supporting excellent work across our state.
Watch the 2026 Awardee Videos
As our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, it’s more important than ever to recognize the work that ensures that Rhode Island remains a treasure trove of history. This year’s awardees demonstrate diverse approaches to preservation — from landmark-saving brick-and-mortar restoration projects, creating guidelines to better inform future preservation efforts, or mapping precious history that would otherwise be lost. Watch the awardee videos below!
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
Platinum
Jerry and Janie Dauterive
Gold
Silver
Jane Driver, Realtor
Clark
Schoettle
Bronze
Beacon Bank
Brewster Thornton Group Architects
Citizens Bank, N.A.
Ed Wojcik Architect Ltd.
Fox Pest Control
Heritage Restoration
Historic New England
John Canning & Co.
Brent Runyon, Realtor
Taste Design, Inc.
Salve Regina University
Shawen Williams and Andrew MacKeith
Copper
Shirlyne Gobern
Haynes de Boer Architects
Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket
Newport Restoration Foundation
Providence Preservation Society
Rhode Island Housing
The Samaritans of Rhode Island
See Photos From The 2026 Rhody Awards
WaterFire Arts Center, Providence
Photos by Jane Bird
About the venue:
In 2017, the WaterFire Arts center won a Preservation Project Award for for the stunning reuse of Building 85 (1937-51) at the U.S. Rubber Plant as their new operations center and social enterprise venture for Providence’s arts community.
View Past Winners
About the Rhody Awards
For 17 years The Rhody Awards has celebrated the best in historic preservation, showcasing the many beneficial impacts to communities across our state. Each year we call on the people of Rhode Island to nominate those who have made great preservation achievements, difference in their communities through preservation work and those who have inspired others to protect Rhode Island's special places.
An independent jury of historians, architects, developers, community leaders and preservationists will review and select our final nominees. Last year's awardees included work that supported affordable and low-income housing, revitalized local economies, promoted accessible design, and protected iconic landmarks for present and future generations.
About the Physical Awards
Our custom-made Rhody Awards are given out to award recipients each year. We are proud to work with DWRI Letterpress and Eastern Art and Frame to create these custom pieces. If you'd like to order an award due to being part of a project, please reach out to Alex Costa at acosta@preserveri.org