Join HHF in celebrating the 2021 Preservation Award Honorees
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Preservation Honor Awards. This year’s honorees reflect an array of outstanding achievements in preservation across the state, with several focused on the protection of cultural sites and heritage. From individual’s lifelong efforts, to ambitious media offerings, and robust plans that embrace community stewardship and collaboration, these accomplishments reflect the heart and soul of preservation in Hawai‘i.
The Preservation Awards also honors the major anniversaries of local organizations, companies and historic places, commemorating their success in serving as vital contributors to our communities.
We invite you to join us in celebrating these achievements at the 47th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Ceremony, which will be held as a livestream presentation on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
This year’s event will also feature a special recognition: Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation will present Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, with the Paepae I Ka Pōhaku Award for her contributions to preserving Hawai‘i’s historic architecture (further information provided below).
Attendance is free of charge and open to the public. Please register using the button at right and you will receive the link to the livestream.
The Preservation Awards Program is made possible with support from the community. Sponsorship, advertisement and donation opportunities are detailed in the pdf brochure and links on the right.
“The Awards Committee was impressed by the high caliber of the nominations we received this year, especially given the strains under which so many have worked during the pandemic.”
– Pat Griffin, Chair, Awards Selection Committee
2021 Preservation Award Honorees
ACHIEVEMENTS IN INTERPRETIVE MEDIA
Ho‘okaulike Interpretive Signage: The Dynasty of King Kamehameha I, Hawai‘i Island
The Music of Kalaupapa Concert, Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i
The Merwin Conservancy: The Sitting Room and Garden of Verses Virtual Programs, Haiku, Maui
INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
Dr. Carlos Andrade, historian and advisor, Hā‘ena , Kaua‘i
Dr. Lynette Hi‘ilani Cruz, cultural practitioner and educator, Leeward, O‘ahu
Ms. Zita Cup Choy, historian and community volunteer, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Ms. L. Christine Faye, historian and preservationist, Kaua‘i
Mr. Clifford Nae‘ole, cultural advisor and community advocate, Maui
PROGRAMMATIC AWARD
Mother Waldron Playground Cultural Landscape Report, Kaka‘ako, O‘ahu
Hā‘ena State Park Master Plan, Hā‘ena State Park, Kaua‘i
PROJECT AWARD
Allerton Cottage and Montgomery House Restoration, Hā‘ena State Park, Kaua‘i
Kaniakapūpū Site Protection Measures, Nu‘uanu, O‘ahu
Palace Theater Façade Restoration, Hilo, Hawai‘i Island
Anniversary Recognitions in 2021
200 YEARS – BICENTENNTIAL
Hawaiian Mission Houses Frame House (Ka Hale Lā‘au), Honolulu, O‘ahu
175 YEARS – DODRANSBICENTENNIAL
Saint Louis School, Honolulu, Oahu
150 YEARS – SESQUICENTENNIAL
Iolani Barracks, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Kamehameha V Post Office, Honolulu, O‘ahu
125 YEARS – QUASQUICENTENNIAL
Pālama Settlement, Honolulu, Oahu
100 YEARS – CENTENNIAL
Ala Wai Canal, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Anahulu Stream Bridge, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu
Diamond Bakery, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Goodfellows Brothers, Inc., Kīhei, Maui
Hawaiian Electric Maui, Kahului, Maui
HPM Building Supply, Kea‘au, Hawai‘i Island
Natsunoya Tea House, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Nisshodo Candy Store, Honolulu, O‘ahu
Old Maui High School Administration Building, Paia, Maui
Rotary Club of Hilo, Hilo, Hawai‘i Island
S. Tokunaga Store, Hilo, Hawai‘i Island
Surf N Sea Building (originally a general store), Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu
Territorial Savings Bank, Honolulu, O‘ahu
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Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation honors HHF’s Kiersten Faulkner
The Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation is pleased to recognize Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director of Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, as its 2021 Paepae I Ka Pōhaku Award recipient. The award, given only to non-architects, recognizes Kiersten for her sustained efforts to raise community awareness of architectural design and the importance of the built environment.
Kiersten’s impact as an advocate for the preservation of our culture and historic buildings is immeasurable. Since assuming leadership of HHF in 2006, Kiersten has focused on reaching positive outcomes, even in the face of adverse circumstances. Her commitment to thoughtful and sensitive design is critical to preserving the sense of place unique to the Hawaiian Islands.
Please join Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation in paying tribute to Kiersten for her 15 years of saving Hawai‘i’s historic places!
About Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation
The Hawai‘i Architectural Foundation (HAF) is a non-profit organization formed in 2003 to inspire people to discover why design matters and to engage the public in shaping our island communities.
THE PAEPAE I KA PŌHAKU AWARD
The AIA/HAF Paepae I Ka Pōhaku Award recognizes an individual or organization from the community that has contributed to, and promoted, the public’s appreciation of architectural design and responsible approaches to the built environment. Generally, the award shall be given for sustained effort and not for a single act. The award is not intended to recognize architects and shall not be given to an architect. Kiersten Faulkner is the third recipient of this esteemed award.
See All Past Award Winners
View the entire list of Historic Preservation Honor Award winners from 1975 to the present
About the Preservation Honor Awards
Since 1975, the Historic Hawai‘i Foundation has selected historic preservation honor award winners throughout the State of Hawai‘i.
The honorees are selected by a committee comprised of professionals in architecture, history, planning, landscape architecture, architectural history and media. Each nomination is considered on its own merits and not in competition with others.
Presented annually since 1975, the Preservation Honor Awards program offers the local community an opportunity to share, recognize and applaud excellence in historic preservation in the Hawaiian Islands. The event brings together professionals and academia in the preservation field and community volunteers who believe in the power of preserving historic places for the common good.