Commission, PreserveRI seeking award nominations

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission and Preserve Rhode Island this week opened the nomination process for the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Awards.
Nominations for people, projects or programs are being accepted through July 1.
The annual awards ceremony, which will be held at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket on Thursday, Oct. 29, honors “great preservation achievements, people who make a difference in their communities and projects that inspire others to protect Rhode Island’s special places,” according to RIHPHC.
The R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission – the state office for historic preservation – is responsible for reviewing and submitting nominations from across Rhode Island to the National Register of Historic Properties. Additional information is available at www.preservation.ri.gov.