Award Abstract and Application THE EVANS HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD   Promotes the practice of historic preservation, Gives encouragement and support to not-for-profit (501c3) community groups seeking to restore important resources Showcases innovative solutions to specific preservation problems Encourages architects to embrace preservation projects Acknowledges the contribution of historic preservation architect, David Evans, FAIA 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:   The Evans Historic Preservation Award: Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars will be awarded for fees or hard costs of a preservation project located in Michigan. Applications:   The application must be submitted electronically on a computer disc mailed to the Michigan Architectural Foundation, 553 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 (limited to five electronic pages, drawings and photos must be added as attachments, and must include the following):   Brief history of the requesting organization, including a statement of its capacity to fulfill the terms of the grant Project description Implementation plans Project budget including other funding sources being approached for support of this project (provide a financial statement of the organization at the time of submission) List of architects or licensed design professionals involved in the project (An architect member of the American Institute of Architects) The cover page of IRS non-profit (501-C-3) status certification Photographs, drawings or images sufficient to understand the scope of the project and its context.   >>Application<< (click for copy) Presentation / Payment:   The successful organization will be honored during Preservation Month (May) at a ceremony jointly arranged by the recipient and the Michigan Architectural Foundation. The disbursement of funds will be made during the construction on a mutually agreed schedule between the recipient and the Foundation. Schedule:   March 31, 2010 Deadline for submission of electronic application. May, 2010 Jury meets at the MAF office and winner notified May, 2010 Presentation Ceremony Follow Up:   Grant recipients are required to provide a one page follow-up report one year after the award outlining specifically how the grant was used and the progress of the preservation project. Information:   Contact Michigan Architectural Foundation online at michiganarchitecturalfoundation.org or Lynne Merrill Francis at 313-965-4100 or lynne@aiami.com.