Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation
2025 Rhody Awardees (Left to Right): Isaac Bell House, Fire Station #1 in Pawtucket, Home of Matthew and Carly Callahan
Nominations Are Open for the 2026 Rhody Awards!
Do you know a person or project whose preservation achievement deserves to be applauded?
Help us recognize people who have made a difference in their community, and projects that inspire others to protect special places in Rhode Island. People or projects can only be considered for an award if they are nominated! Nominations must be for projects, programs, or activities in Rhode Island completed between January 1st, 2025, and June 1st, 2026.
Nominations are due by end of day Sunday, May 17th. Click on the button(s) below to submit a nomination. Not sure which category to nominate? Scroll below to learn more about our award categories, or contact Alex Costa at acosta@preserveri.org with any questions.
Award Categories
Awards are offered in multiple categories to encompass many forms of historic preservation
Service and Dedication Awards
For individuals or organizations that have made significant, long-term contributions to the field of preservation
Preservation Project Awards
For building and landscape rehabilitation or restoration projects (including homeowner awards)
Community Impact Awards
For activities and projects that support historic preservation in our neighborhoods, cities, and towns
Stewardship Award
For the decades-long preservation of buildings or landscapes by an individual or organization
Watch the 2025 Awardee Videos
View the videos of our awardees from the link below and find out who won the 2025 Audience Award!
See Photos From This Year's Event
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
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Jerry and Janie
Dauterive
Jane Driver, Realtor
Barry & Rebecca
Preston
Rebecca
Riley
Clark
Schoettle
John and Ann Woolsey
Bronze
Adler's Design Center & Hardware
BankRI
Michal and Bart Brownell
Citizens Bank, N.A.
City of Pawtucket
Easterbrooks & Associates
Fox Pest Control
Heritage Restoration
Historic New England
John Canning & Co.
Kirby Perkins Construction
LLB Architects
National Trust Insurance Services
Pella Windows and Doors of Southern New England
Riemer & Braunstein LLP
Brent Runyon, Realtor
Taste Design, Inc.
Shawen Williams and Andrew MacKeith
Copper
Barbara Sokoloff Associates, Inc.
Sheila Brush
The Cheese Wheel Village Market
Construction Management & Builders, Inc
Joyce Dunagan
Shirlyne Gobern
Heritage Alliance of Pawtucket
Sue Hutson
Newport Restoration Foundation
Preservation Strategies, Inc.
Providence Preservation Society
Rhode Island Housing
Salve Regina University
Trish Swift
T.F. Morra Tree Care
Vision 3 Architects
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