Established in 1989 in conjunction with the Federation of Nova Scotia Heritage, since 1999 this award is bestowed by Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia.
Awards
Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia Built Heritage Award
The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia’s Built Heritage Awards recognize excellence in the restoration of our province's built heritage. The awards are designed to recognize and honour outstanding individuals, groups, companies and government departments that have preserved a part of our built heritage. Submissions are accepted in the following categories:
- residential,
- commercial (or non-residential) and
- institutional.
Nominations for restoration projects which do not fit the listed categories will be considered on an individual basis.
Submissions are evaluated in accordance with the internationally accepted Eight Guiding Principles in the Conservation of Built Heritage Properties. Special consideration is given for projects involving an adaptive re-use, for buildings rescued from imminent demolition, and for buildings of community interest that have been saved. The work should have been performed within five years preceding the nomination.
The deadline for applications is September 30.The Nomination Process
The award nomination form can be downloaded from the website, or may be requested from the Heritage Trust office. The application may be made by the owner of the property or another individual or group that supports the project. Please note that the consent of the owner of the property is required for the nomination to be considered.
Prior to completing a nomination form with supporting documents an Awards Committee member, if requested to do so, will review the proposed nomination to ensure the nomination meets criteria.
Supporting Documents
Supporting documents are to be submitted with the completed application form in a three-ring binder or other manageable format and should include:
1. Documentation of the research used in deciding upon any structural changes, and in selecting types of materials, building techniques, etc. with respect to the restoration;
2. A series of photographs (prints/35mm slides/DVD) representing the restoration/renovation project before, during, and after the work has been completed.
3. A plan or drawing of the building showing any structural changes;
4. Three (or more) Letters of Support from groups and/or persons involved in heritage activities or in restoration work.
5. A statement summarizing why the project should be considered for the award.
The Selection Process
The Awards Committee reviews the applications, inspects the projects and seeks further information where required. The Committee proposes recipients to the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia’s Board of Trustees, and winning submissions are approved by the Board. Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia reserves the right to withhold Awards if no suitable nomination is presented.
Award recipients are recognized at an annual event, and we launch our call for nominations for the new calendar year.
Pictures of the winning project with a write-up will be posted on our website and the projects will be the subject of an article in our newsletter, The Griffin.
Winning submissions, with supporting materials become the property of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia and form part of our organization’s archival records, which are available to the public by appointment.
