2023 ACO Heritage Awards

AUTHOR: ACO

DATE: October 16, 2023

ACO celebrates its 17th annual Heritage Awards in Toronto

NEWS DESCRIPTION:

On October 12 at the historic Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario celebrated its 17^th annual Heritage Awards, honouring leaders, projects and initiatives worthy of provincial recognition for their contributions to architectural conservation in Ontario.

This year, nominations were received in ten categories from 11 communities across the province. The following recipients were chosen by the Awards Jury to be honoured for their achievements. To read all about the recipients and nominees, visit www.acoheritageawards.ca/2023-award-recipients/.

Eric Arthur Lifetime Achievement Award
Catherine Nasmith, Architect

A.K. Sculthorpe Award for Advocacy
Ontario Place for All (Toronto)

ACO NextGen Award
Willow Key (Windsor)

Stephen A. Otto Award for Research and Documentation
Janet Li (Toronto)

ACO Public Education and Engagement Award
Your Old Barn Study
Carol Priamo, Beasley Heritage Inventory (Hamilton)

Paul Oberman Award for Adaptive Reuse: Large-Scale/Team/Corporate
James L. Dunn Public School (Windsor)

Peter Stokes Restoration Award: Large-Scale/Team/Corporate
Hon. W.C. Kennedy Collegiate Institute (Windsor)

Peter Stokes Restoration Award: Small-Scale/Individual/Small Business
Fugitive Slave Chapel, John Rutledge (London)

James D. Strachan Award for Craft
Rod Stewart (Port Hope)

ACO Special Jury Award
The Al Purdy A-Frame Association (Roblin Lake, Prince Edward County)

Mary Millard Award for Special Contributions to ACO
Tammy Dewhirst (Windsor)
Janet Graybiel (Windsor)