CANCELLED EVENT

We regret to announce that the APT San Juan in DC recap event scheduled for this
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 is postponed to a later date. We apologize for an
inconvenience this may cause, and we hope that you can join us at other APT DC events.

APTDC Young Professionals Sponsorship Program

The 2008 program, sponsored by the APTDC Founder's Fund, will be sending one
lucky young professional to the APTI conference [Montreal, October 13-17, 2008]
and the Preservation Trades Network conference (International Preservation Trades
Network - IPTW) [Barre, Vermont - July 18-20, 2008].

Look for further announcements in the days ahead.

If you are a member of APTDC, please spread the word to the younger professionals
in your office. Also, see the Winter 2008 Newsletter with recaps by last years winners
Jenny Parker, Kent Hulet and Seth Wilschutz.

Historic Barn Conference in PA Barn Country

Date: June 5 - 7
Location: Kutztown University, Berks County, PA

Sponsored by the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania and co-hosted by the
National Barn Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference at Kutztown University, this three-day
event will feature historic barns and the people who tell their stories. Noted barn historian
Bob Ensminger (The Pennsylvania Barn) wil be a featured speaker.

For more information, click here

Construction History Society

The Construction History Society of America announces its first meeting to be held on
November 6 - 8, 2008 at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. The theme of the meeting
will be "Learning from Design and Construction Failures."

Authors interested in presenting a paper should contact
Harriet Groves at hgroves3@mail.gatech.edu

(See attached pdf for more information on presenting)

If you are interested in the organization please send an email to Tom Vitanza at tom_vitanza@nps.gov

FOUNDERS' FUND AWARD FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
2007 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM - AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT

APTDC is pleased to announce this year's winners of the
Founders' Fund Award for Young Professionals Sponsorship Program.

One applicant was chosen for the APTI Conference in San Juan, which includes full conference registration, travel stipend and a full-year APTDC membership. Two recipients were chosen for the
Preservation Trades Network (PTN) International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW) in
Frederick, MD, which includes full conference registration, travel stipend,
and a full-year APTDC membership. Further, three Chapter Membership Awards were handed
out, which includes a one-year complimentary membership to APTDC.

Congratulations to all the winners!

See below for more information on this year's recipients.

APTI CONFERENCE AWARD

Seth Wilschutz, Intern Architect, Hartman - Cox Architects, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Wilschutz earned his B.S. Architecture at the University of Cincinnati in 2003 and his Masters of Architecture at the University of Cincinnati in 2005. He completed three cooperative learning quarters with Hartman - Cox before returning to join them full time upon his graduation. While at UC Seth earned the Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award, the Outstanding Graduate Student Award and the Outstanding M. Arch Student Award. During Seth’s time at Hartman – Cox he assisted with the Restoration and Enhancement of the National Historic Landmark Old Patent Office Building (Robert Mills, Thomas U. Walter, Adolph Cluss; 1836-68), now home to the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Seth was instrumental in the development of the construction documents, and developed creative and sensitive solutions for accessibility and integration of modern building systems in the 19th century Greek Revival building.

PTN IPTW AWARDS

Jennifer Parker, Intern Architect, National Park Service, Technical Preservation Services, Washington, D.C. (through the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers)

Ms. Parker earned her B.S. Building Construction at Auburn University in 2002 and her Master of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation at Savannah College of Arts & Design in 2007. While in Savannah Ms. Parker was President of the Southeast Region Chapter of APTI and helped plan the Atlanta conference. Since joining the Technical Preservation Services office of the NPS as a contractor through the NCSHPO office Jennifer has been instrumental in the development of the First Time Users Guide to the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Incentive Credit Program (FTIP). She also reviews rehabilitation projects seeking federal tax credits and provides technical assistance relating to The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Jennifer is currently working on the development of case studies which highlight projects that have successfully completed the FTIP and also earned a LEED rating or similar recognition for sustainability.

Kent Hulet, Structural Engineer, Robert Silman Associates, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Hulet earned his B.S. Civil Engineering at Brigham Young University in 2003 and his M.S. Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University in 2006. He also earned his LEED AP certification in 2006. Mr. Hulet was Visiting Scholar at the University of Sheffield, England in 2004.
Since joining Robert Silman Associates in 2005 Kent has participated in the rehabilitation of several
noted historic structures including the Eastern Market (both before and after the fire) in Washington, D.C., Healy Hall at Georgetown University. He is currently involved with the stabilization of Fort Pike (1826), New Orleans, LA. Fort Pike took a direct hit by Hurricane Katrina and was completely submerged and now exhibits extensive shifting, foundation settlement and weaknesses in lateral thrust resistance. Kent’s
study of historic masonry structures that have been subjected to flooding will aid in the development of solutions to stabilize the structure for public access.

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

John Dumsick, Structural Engineer, Robert Silman Associates, Washington, D.C.

M.A. Historic Preservation, Savannah College of Arts & Design, 2005
Master of Architecture, Savannah College of Arts & Design, 2006
Robert Silman Fellow for Preservation Engineering at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2007

Heather Erin Massler, Director of Operations and Stewardship, Trust for Architectural Easements, Washington, D.C. (formerly National Architectural Trust)

B.A. with General Honors (History), University of Chicago, 1998
Master of Architectural History, University of Virginia, 2004

Paige Wojick, Preservation Specialist, Bucher/ Borges Group PLLC, Washington, D.C.

B.S., University of Georgia, 2001
Master of Historic Preservation, University of Georgia, 2005
Washington, D.C. Preservation League, Administrative Assistant, 2006 - 2007

Statewide List of Threatened Historic Projects

"Endangered Maryland," the first statewide list of threatened historic properties in Maryland, is released today in the March-April edition of Maryland Life. A statewide panel created the list by evaluating nominated properties, and assessing the level of threat, historic and architectural significance, community commitment, and potential solutions.  The program's purpose is to generate public awareness of Maryland's significant threatened properties, possible solutions and call for action.   

Click here to learn more and see the list of properties