Each year, the Cambridge Historical Commission honors projects that have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of the city’s historic character and built environment. The 2026 Preservation Awards will recognize individuals and organizations for projects completed within the last year. The awards will be announced and presented at a ceremony in late May or early June 2026.
Seven project categories are eligible for Preservation Awards: restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, neighborhood conservation, landscape preservation, archaeology, and education. The award-winning projects will be selected based on the following:
- historical and architectural significance of the preserved property;
- exceptional quality of the project;
- extent to which the project contributed to the preservation of the property; and
- impact of the project on the preservation of the city’s historic resources.
To nominate a project, including your own, please submit a completed nomination form and supporting documentation by Noon on Friday, March 13, 2026 to:
Cambridge Historical Commission
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Or electronically to: histcomm@cambridgema.gov
All submitted materials become the property of the Cambridge Historical Commission and will not be returned.
For more information on the Cambridge Preservation Awards, or if you have questions regarding the nomination form, please contact the Commission.
Telephone: 617 349 4683 | Email: histcomm@cambridgema.gov
URL: https://www.cambridgema.gov/historic/aboutchc/preservationawards
