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About the Awards
 Every year, Preservation Idaho hosts the Orchids & Onions Awards, an awards ceremony designed to celebrate those individuals and organizations that have made a positive contribution to historic preservation, and in turn, to bring awareness to those projects which have shown an insensitivity to historic preservation.
This year we partnered with the Nampa Historic Preservation Commission.
Awards Ceremony
The 32nd Annual Orchids and Onions Awards was held on June 27, 2009 at the Billiards Room at the Masonic Event Center in Nampa, Idaho.
2009 Orchid Award Recipients
Excellence in Historic Preservation
Awarded to projects that have demonstrated outstanding adherence to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards in preservation, restoration, renovation, or adaptive reuse (residential or commercial).
- Basin Butte Lookout Restoration
Contribution to Historic Preservation
Awarded to projects that have been successful in the tasteful restoration, addition, or remodel of an existing building (residential or commercial).
- Renovation of the Overland/Crescent Brewery
Friend of Preservation
Awarded to non-professional individuals distinguished for service in historic preservation. This would include, but not be limited to, those who volunteer for preservation organizations, historical societies or museums.
Distinguished Preservationist
Awarded to professionals distinguished for service in historic preservation. Nominees for this award would be those whose job it is to further the cause of historic preservation in Idaho through direct projects or education.
Cultural Heritage Preservation
Awarded to educational programs and projects that have made a positive impact toward the preservation of cultural heritage and open spaces, as well as the restoration and rehabilitation of historic landmarks and roadside architecture.
- Downtown Nampa Facade Rehabilitation Program
- The Post Falls History Walk
- Aaron Scheff & the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Brownfield Response Program
Onion Awards
Examples of projects or programs insensitive to historic preservation can be awarded in the following categories: individuals or corporations who demolish historically significant buildings or sites; new construction that is insensitive or ignorant of the neighborhood's history.
- Boise Independent School District of Boise City for the demolition of South Junior High School
Judging
An impartial jury was appointed by the IHPC and reviewed all nominations. This jury was made up of architects, preservationists and historians. Evaluation were based upon information submitted in the nomination.
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