The call for entries for the 2012 HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation is now available. The HUD Secretary’s Awards are presented annually to honor projects that exemplify excellence in four categories: community planning, historic preservation, affordable housing design, and cooperative public/private efforts. The awards are presented in partnership with the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Best in American Living Competition. All nominations are due by March 15, 2012

To view the Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation application, click here.