The National Trust for Historic Preservation and Old-House Journal are seeking entries for the Great American Home Awards®, winners of which will be announced in the May/June 2005 issue of Old-House Journal and Preservation magazines. The Great American Home Awards recognize outstanding single-family residential rehabilitation projects of houses more than 50 years old. Established in 1989, the contest honors homeowners and professionals for their dedication to the ideals of preservation, as well as for their commitment to excellence in rehabilitating old houses.

The awards program is open to homeowners, professionals (architects, contractors, craftspeople, designers) substantially involved with the project, or third parties (preservation organizations, municipal governments, individuals) who know of outstanding projects in their communities.

The award categories include kitchen renovation or addition, bathroom renovation or addition, exterior rehabilitation, interior rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, infill residence, landscape design, and sympathetic addition. All projects should respect the historic character of the house and must have been completed within the past five years.

Winners gain exposure to more than a million readers in Old-House Journal and Preservation magazines plus a gift certificate for a stay at a participating National Trust Historic Hotel of America® and a Great American Home Award plaque.

The nomination deadline for the Great American Home Awards is November 15. Applications and descriptions of categories are available on the National Trust and Old-House Journal Web sites. A $100 entry fee is required for each project submitted.

For more information on the contest, call Nancy Berry, 202-339-0744 or visit The Old-House Journal site.

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