NOMINATIONS FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AWARDS

The Monroe County Historical Association is accepting nominations for the 11th Annual Historic Preservation Awards.

The organization hosts an award program each year to recognize property owners who have shown their dedication to preserving and enhancing historic structures in Monroe County.

Awards are given in four categories: Residential Property, Commercial Establishments, Nonprofit/Publicly funded entities, and Heritage Resource.

To be considered for any of the awards, the current owners or managers of the historic property/object must submit an application, which will be evaluated by the Preservation Program Committee.

Buildings must be 75 years or older, should retain their historic integrity and character, and may be private homes, commercial buildings, agricultural or industrial structures, historic complexes, districts and landscapes.

Other heritage resources including objects, monuments, artifacts or archival material, which have been adequately protected and represent local heritage in a significant way, are also eligible for a Preservation Award.

Nomination forms must be completed and returned to the historical association by Dec. 15.

Winners will be notified in January and invited as guests to the association's annual meeting and awards luncheon at Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort on Feb. 28.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the Stroud Mansion, 900 Main St., Stroudsburg, or can be downloaded from the website at www.monroehistorical.org/events/pep/pep.html.

Images and information regarding the previous year's winners can also be found on the association's website.

For additional information call 570-421-7703 or email mcha@ptd.net.