Award Abstract and Application THE EVANS MEMORIAL AWARD   for Historic Preservation Funded by:   The Clannad Foundation and the Michigan Architectural Foundation The David Evans, FAIA Historic Preservation Award:   Promotes the practice of historic preservation, Gives encouragement and support to community groups seeking to restore important resources, Acknowledges the contribution of David Evans, FAIA, Showcase innovative solutions to specific preservation problems and Encourage architects to embrace preservation projects Criteria for the award (In order of importance)   Preserve an historic property or artifact that may otherwise be lost. Demonstrate a creative solution to a preservation problem; i.e., adaptive reuse Benefit the community aesthetically and/or through increased visibility. The award will leverage other funds and will contribute to the continued viability of the historic property. Award:   In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Evan’s Memorial Award, Ten thousand dollars will be awarded for fees or hard costs of a preservation project located in Michigan. Applications (limited to five pages, excluding drawings and photos which may be added as attachments,  and must include the following)   Brief history of the requesting organization, including a statement of its capacity to fulfil the terms of the grant The cover page of IRS non-profit (501-C-3) status certification Project description Implementation plans Project budget including other funding sources being approached for support of this project List of architects or licensed design professionals involved in the project Photographs, drawings or slides sufficient to understand the scope of the project and its context.   >>Application<< (click for copy) Presentation / Payment:   The successful organization will receive its check during Preservation Month (May) at a ceremony jointly arranged by the recipient and the Evans Grant Jury. Published:   Place Magazine , MAF Annual Report other AIA publications, preservation publications, the media and the AIA Michigan and MAF Web Site. Schedule:   February 21, 2008 deadline for submission of ten copies of application. March 6, 2008 Jury meets at Beaubien House March 6, 2008 Winner notified May, 2008 Presentation Ceremony Follow Up:   Grant recipients are expected to provide a one page follow-up report one year after the award outlining how the grant was used and the progress of the preservation project.