APT DC ANNOUNCEMENTS
APT DC is pleased to announce the 2026 Emerging Professional Sponsorship Program (EPSP)—an annual initiative established in 1999 and made possible through generous contributions to the Founder’s Fund. This program provides financial support to two active APT DC members who are recent graduates, enabling them to attend either the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) Conference, the APT DC Chapter Annual Symposium or the International Preservation Trades (IPT) Workshop.
As part of its mission, APT DC supports emerging professionals specializing in historic preservation and related disciplines, including architecture; architectural or materials conservation; architectural history and research; construction; engineering; interiors; landscape architecture; and planning.
The 2026 sponsorships may be applied to one of the following events:
Association for Preservation Technology International ConferenceOctober 26–30, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Preservation Trades Network: International Preservation Trades WorkshopSeptember 17–19, 2026 | Medina, NY
APT DC Annual Fall SymposiumSeptember 11, 2026 | Alexandria, VA(Includes full registration fee and closing happy hour only)
Four (4) sponsorships* will be awarded:
One (1) for the APTI Conference
One (1) for the IPT Workshop
Two (2) for the APT DC Symposium
Applicants must indicate their preferred event. Selected recipients will receive full registration, as well as coverage for airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and a meal stipend during the event.
*Recipients are required to submit an illustrated article (approximately 500 words) with three (3) captioned photographs documenting their conference or workshop experience.
Applicants must:
Have completed an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or certified training program within the past five (5) years in a preservation-related field
Be currently working in a preservation-related field
Be active APT DC members with dues paid as of July 17, 2026
Application Deadline: July 17, 2026
Award Notifications: August 3, 2026
To apply, please visit the Emerging Professionals page.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact:Danielle McCormick, EPSP Committee Chairepsp@aptdc.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APT DC Announces 2025 Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program Awardees
Washington, D.C. — September 12, 2025 — The Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce that Grace Lee and Madelyn Wilson are the 2025 awardees of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP).
Since 1999, EPSP has supported rising professionals in historic preservation by providing stipends to attend the annual Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) Conference. The program reflects APT DC’s mission to advance the next generation of preservation leaders across affiliated disciplines, including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, planning, construction, conservation, and history.
Grace Lee is an architectural designer at SmithGroup specializing in historic preservation and the design of cultural spaces. She holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Madelyn Wilson is a structural engineer at TYLin with a strong commitment to preserving historic and culturally significant structures. She earned a Master of Science in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University. At TYLin, Wilson contributes to preservation engineering projects nationwide, including landmarks such as the Alamo and Fort Washington.
APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capital Region—Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge in the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia.
The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is made possible through membership dues, event proceeds, AIA continuing education credits, and member donations. Contributions to support EPSP can be made via the “Donate” tab on the APT DC website and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For more information about the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program—including past recipients and eligibility criteria—or to learn more about APT DC, please visit www.aptdc.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @aptdcchapter for updates on upcoming programs and events.
In the Sponsorship Program’s 25th year, the Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce that Donghwan Kim and Drew Barnhart are the 2024 awardees of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP).
Donghwan Kim is a dedicated professional specializing in historic preservation with a focus on integrating sustainability into architectural conservation. He holds a Master of Architecture in Sustainable Design from the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2018. Currently an Architect at Page Southerland Page in Washington, D.C., Kim works on significant projects, including federal building renovations and historic site repairs, such as the Smithsonian Castle and Hirshhorn Museum. His expertise in using advanced tools like BIM and VR enhances his preservation techniques and aligns with his goal to lead in sustainable historic preservation. Kim’s active involvement in organizations like the Association for Preservation Technology (APT) and DOCOMOMO US underscores his commitment to the field. Attending the APT International Conference will further his knowledge and professional development, enabling him to apply cutting-edge strategies to his projects and contribute to the preservation community.
Drew Barnhart is committed to the field of preservation and conservation with a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. An Architectural Conservator at Building Conservation Associates, Inc., she has developed practical skills through roles such as Section 106 Compliance Reviewer, where she applied federal and state regulations to historic properties, and through detailed work on the Cabin Camp 3 Dining Hall Historic Structure Report. Her experience spans archival research, condition assessments, and developing preservation strategies. Barnhart actively engages with preservation networks and has participated in international conferences and specialized workshops. Her focus on expanding technical conservation knowledge, particularly in innovative materials and methods, aligns with her goal of advancing in the field. Attending the APT International Conference will further enhance her expertise and support her professional growth in preservation technology and practices.
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APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capitol Region. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, our region covers DC as well as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia. The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is paid for through membership fees, money raised from events and fees paid for AIA continuing education credits and member donations. Donations can be made using the “Donate” tab on the APT DC website and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
For more information on the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program including past recipients and eligibility criteria, or to learn more about APT DC please visit our website at www.aptdc.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @aptdcchapter to stay up to date with chapter events.
Each year, emerging professionals are selected to receive stipends to attend either the International Preservation Trades Network (IPTN) Workshop or the Association for Preservation Technology (APTI) conference.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The symposium will be held on September 20th, 2024 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Venue details will be announced shortly. Throughout the chapter’s region, which encompasses Washington, DC; Virginia; Maryland; West Virginia; and parts of Delaware, hundreds of monuments and memorials have been erected to commemorate iconic and influential people and events that have shaped the cultural identity of the region and country. Further, our buildings become monuments themselves when they become engrained in our cultural heritage. This symposium will focus on the preservation and stewardship of these monuments and memorials and demonstrate how preservation is able to contribute to the protection, promotion, and reflection on these testaments to collective history and identity. APT-DC is seeking submission of abstracts related to the following three topics:
Case studies of preservation or renewal efforts for culturally significant monuments or memorials. Application of new or novel technologies and techniques in the preservation of cultural heritage assets. Monumental Buildings: the preservation of culturally significant buildings that balance historical and cultural identity with contemporary use.
Present compelling ideas, insights, principles, and lessons applicable to other projects Present novel analyses or ideas Offer stimulating thought or encourage dialogue and debate Contain original research Make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in monument and memorial preservation.
Visit our 2024 Symposium page for more information.
Preservation, Conservation, and Adaptive Reuse of Sacred Structures and Sites
September 16, 2022
The Washington, DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is pleased to announce its Fall 2022 Symposium. This year's theme is Sacred Spaces: Preservation, Conservation, and Adaptive Reuse of Sacred Structures and Sites. Presentations will be centered around work done at a current or former sacred structure or site which may include but are not limited to churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, cemeteries and burial sites, and other spaces considered sacred to their patrons and adherents. The Symposium will be held at Sixth & I, an historic event space and former synagogue in Downtown Washington, DC.
For more information, including registration, please visit our Symposium page.
For questions, please contact symposium@aptdc.org.
“Preservation Beyond Politics” - and in Person!
October & November, 2021
The Washington, DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is pleased to announce its Fall 2021 Symposium. This Symposium will complement the fully virtual APT International Conference, “Preservation Beyond Politics,” being held October 25-29, 2021. APT DC’s four-part symposium will give local preservation professionals the opportunity to visit and explore sites throughout the Washington region. These in-person field sessions will be conducted by knowledgeable experts who will share their insights on the preservation, stewardship, and significance of these unique historic resources.
BONUS: Attendees will have exclusive first dibs to our newly ordered APT DC branded swag!
For more information, please visit our main symposium page here: www.aptdc.org/symposium/
Effective Immediately, our new mailing address is
Association for Preservation Technology Washington DC Chapter PO Box 9813 Washington DC 20016
Please make a note of it.
he DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is proud to be hosting the 2021 Conference, Preservation Beyond Politics (APTDC2021). APTI has opened up the call for papers and are looking for abstracts related to the following three topics:
Highest consideration will be given to abstracts that: •Present compelling ideas, insights, principles,and lessons applicable to other projects.•Are relevant to the conference theme and contribute to a conference track.•Present new technology (or new applications of existing technology), analyses or ideas.•Be currently and technically acceptable in practice, method, and theory.•Offer stimulating thought or encourage dialogue and debate.•Contain original research.•Make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in heritage preservation. Deadline for Submissions: March 8, 2021 Visit the abstract website for more information and detailed descriptions of each topic area.
September 30, 2020
For immediate release:
APT Washington Chapter
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The Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce that Keshika De Saram is the 2020 winner of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP).
Mr. De Saram, Associate AIA, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017 with a master’s degree in Architecture. He is a past president of the American Institute of Architecture Students and served as AIA’s national student director in 2018. For the past two years, Mr. De Saram has worked as Staff Designer at Quinn Evans Architects. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in design in architecture from UM.
Mr. De Saram will attend the virtual Association for Preservation Technology International conference from October 1 to 7. The conference, titled HINDSIGHT 2020, will be held in conjunction with the National Trust for Canada and “will explore heritage conservation’s disruptive role in a 21st century defined by resource scarcity, climate change, and sustainability.”
APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capitol Region. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, our region covers DC as well as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia. The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is paid for through membership fees, money raised from the annual Silent Auction, fees paid for AIA continuing education credits and member donations. Donations can be made using the “Donate” tab on the APT DC website and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Please join us for our 2020 APTDC Symposium entitled The Game of Risk: Win the Game and Preserve the World! This year's symposium will be hosted virtually on Friday September 25, 2020. We hope to see you there!
Registration is now live - link here!
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