The award is named after and honors the work of Betty Brown, a prominent Connecticut architectural historian, preservationist, civic leader, and author of the extraordinarily comprehensive and meticulously researched A Guide to Architecture and Urban Design (Yale University Press, 1976).
This award is presented in collaboration with Preservation Connecticut.
2025 Registration Opens: May 12
Registration Deadline: June 13 (EXTENDED TO JULY 11)
Submission Deadline: July 11
Gregory Colling, AIA
Merrimack Design Architects PLLC
White River Junction, VT
Denise D’Abramo
Preservation Trust of Vermont
Montpelier, VT
Ryan Edwards, AIA
R. Edwards & Co.
Montpelier, VT
Jury comments: A methodical, almost scholarly intervention guided by fierce adherence to preservation best practices, made more prominent yet by the team’s acknowledgement of change as a distinctive feature to be preserved at this unique modern historic site. High profile project requiring extensive research and restoration – great to have the building open to the public again.
Jury comments: Exemplary restoration project that demonstrated mastery of preservation technology, planning, and a high level of craftsmanship.
Jury comments: Very well presented, beautiful restoration/preservation project with a remarkably sensitive intervention.
Jury comments: Well-executed rehab and ambitious project for small organization to put a local landmark to better use.
Projects must be in Connecticut and involve the restoration, rehabilitation, or reuse of historic buildings.
Form-Based Codes for historic areas may be considered.
Projects must have been completed within the past 5 years.
The submission form will require the following items:
Do not include any identifying firm information in any part of your submission. This includes file names because they are visible to jurors. Submissions with identifying information will automatically be disqualified.
The jury will be comprised of professionals from the architecture and preservation disciplines, chosen by AIA CT and Preservation Connecticut.
Jurors will take into consideration and acknowledge: