Joplin Historical Preservation Awards nomination process begins soon.

The Joplin Historical Preservation Commission will accept nominations from the public for the 2021 Joplin Historical Preservation Awards beginning Monday, March 1, according to a media release from the City of Joplin’s website.

The Joplin Historical Preservation Awards were established in 2019 to recognize people who’ve made significant contributions to historic preservation in the City of Joplin, Missouri.

The Leslie Simpson Award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of preservation administration, education, events, outreach, planning, research, or service.

The Jeff and Carolina Neal Award is given to an individual who have made significant developments to historic preservation in Joplin by way of developing and restoring/revitalizing buildings and property with Joplin’s commercial corridors.

The Murphysbur Award is Awarded to neighborhood groups or residential property owners – regardless of whether their properties are in Murphysburg proper – who demonstrate the capacity for and illustrate the preservation of their homes, whether through achieving Local Landmark status, Local Historic District Status, community/neighborhood development, or otherwise making significant contributions to heritage/historic preservation in Joplin.

Nomination forms may be downloaded from the City of Joplin’s website here.

The deadline to submit a nomination is April 30.

Three awards will be presented Tuesday, May 19.