This fall, our group won two prestigious awards. Preserving the Wildwoods chairperson Taylor Henry received the Young Preservationist Award from Preservation New Jersey, and our nonprofit parent organization Partners in Preservation received the Historic Preservation Award from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce. 

Young Preservationist Award

“This year Preservation New Jersey is celebrating excellence in preservation with the introduction of new categories like the Young Preservationist Award,” stated Executive Director Emily Manz. The award is in recognition of a preservationist under the age of 40 making important contributions to the preservation field in New Jersey through their work or service.

Taylor Henry, winner of the Young Preservationist Award, began volunteering with the Wildwood Historical Society in 2017 and quickly rose to become its youngest President in October 2019. During that time Taylor authored the book Wildwoods Houses Through Time, and cofounded Preserving the Wildwoods.

Historic Preservation Award

This award from the county Chamber of Commerce was accepted by Cathy Smith, Theresa Williams and Taylor Henry at the chamber’s annual installation dinner. The award will be displayed in the Holly Beach Schoolhouse at Holly Beach Park.

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