Heritage Preservation Month

2026 Heritage Preservation Month & Heritage Preservation Awards

2026 marks the 54th annual presentation of Heritage Preservation Awards by the Cultural Properties Review Committee.

This year's presentation of the 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

2026 Heritage Preservation Awardees

This year’s preservation awards will be presented to the following historic sites and persons.

Architectural Heritage Preservation Award: 

    Fort Stanton Historic Site, Fort Stanton

      Department of Cultural Affairs, Facilities Staff

      In recognition of the rehabilitation work completed on four historic buildings:

      the Visitors Center, the Laundress Quarters, Hospital, and Nurses’ Quarters.

 

Heritage Preservation Award for Organizations:

    Kit Carson House and Museum, Taos

      Kit Carson House, Inc., Board of Directors, Staff

      In recognition of their collective work as an educational institution

      and efforts in completing significant preservation projects. 

 

Architectural Heritage Preservation Award:

    AT&SF Locomotive Shops, ABQ Railyards, Boiler Shop, Albuquerque

      City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Media Academy + CNM Film Production Center,

      SMPC Architects, CSR Architects

      In recognition of the outstanding creative design and rehabilitation of the

      historic Boiler Shop.

 

Heritage Preservation – Individual Achievement Award:

    Dr. Jerry Wallace

      In recognition of his work as a public historian at the

      New Mexico State University and his community-driven

      preservation efforts.

 

Heritage Preservation – Lifetime Achievement Award:

    Dr. Rick Hendricks

      In recognition of his extensive scholarly contribution to New Mexico

      history as well as his serve on the Cultural Properties Review Committee

      as Chair and State Historian. 

 

Please join us for the awards ceremony and stay for the reception - we look forward to seeing you!