NHS receives 2026 Historic Preservation Award

The City of Reno Historical Preservation Awards is an annual event that celebrates excellence in local historic preservation, including adaptive reuse projects, legacy businesses, home renovations, and the people who make all this happen.

This year, the Nevada Historical Society was nominated for the Historical Project category. The award recognizes an individual or group that has produced a publication, significant research, media production, public outreach, or other initiative to promote preservation within the community.

Staff members, Shery Hayes-Zorn, Kristina Hornback, and Debra Brastoff, represented the Society at the Awards event on Thursday, May 14, 2026. It was such an honor to be recognized for our “On The GO!” program series while the museum is closed due to renovations. We would like to thank the HRC, the City of Reno, and the amazing local historians who work with us to provide engaging, free history programs throughout the community. We would not be able to accomplish our programs without the amazing community partners, Sierra View Library, Knights of Pythias, Washoe County Library System, and Nevada Sunset Winery.