2025 President’s Award

TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE FIELD OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Leslie Huerta

Owner of Francie and Finch Bookshop at 130 S. 13th St


Previous President’s award winners

2024: Greg McCown, Realtor and Preservation Champion

2023: State Capitol Courtyards, Nebraska Association of Former State Legislators

2020: LNKTV Crew, Beau Wolfe (accepting the award)

2019: Jim Ager Building Renovation, Lincoln Children’s Zoo

2018: Clinton Collins & Daniel and Tamara Sloan, Home and Closet, 4725 Prescott Avenue

2017: Herbert Davison, Davison Construction

2016: Masonry Construction Inc., Bellevue, Nebraska 2016: William Gustafson

2015: Wyuka Historical Foundation, Wyuka Stables Renovation

2014: Speedway Properties

2013: Priscilla Handy, PAL Bungalow Tour

2012: In Memoriam to Dr. Richard Hay

2011:  Diane Wolkowiak

2010:  Jerry Berggren, Steve Kelly & Dan Worth, Industrial Arts Building Feasibility Study

2009:  Beau Wolfe

2008:  Matt Hansen & Clark Springman

2007:  John Lindahl and the Nebraska State Historical Society, Support of the PAL Brown Bag Programs

2006:  John Strope III & John Strope Jr.

2005:  Jim Seacrest & Helen Boosalis Co-Chair for Amendment One

2004:  Greg & Wendy McCown

2003:  Elizabeth Chase

2002:  Clark & Lisa Devries Residence, 19th & Washington

2001:  Lyn Wineman of Swanson Russell Associates

2001:  Wyuka Cemetery

2000:  Beverly Fleming

1999:  Jo Gutgsell

1997:  Anne Brookes

1996:  Bryan Memorial Hospital, Fairview Reuse

1994:  Havelock Centennial Committee