Join HHF in celebrating the 2021 Preservation Award Honorees
Historic Hawai‘i Foundation is pleased to present the the 47th Annual Preservation Honor Awards Virtual Ceremony on Friday, May 21st at 5:00 p.m. 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, and we’re excited to put them in the spotlight!
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Please join us on Friday, May 21st at 5:00 p.m. for this celebration of Hawai‘i’s people, history and heritage! Please sign up via the button at right. Attendance is free of charge and open to the public.
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 and design.
Mahalo to our Sponsors for their commitment to
building stronger communities through historic preservation.
SPECIAL MAHALO TO THE STAFF OF HISTORIC HAWAII THEATRE CENTER FOR THEIR SUPPORT
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.
