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By Alexis Tarrazi on Patch on June 13, 2024
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Somerset County honored the winners of the Somerset County Historic Preservation and History Awards for their excellence in preserving local history.
The awards recognize individuals and organizations that support the preservation of Somerset County’s history and historic resources through preservation or restoration projects, publications, leadership efforts, or education.
“The extensive history of Somerset County is not just a list of names, places, and events,” said Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson. “We must remember that those names have legacies, these places tell stories, and those events offer insights. That’s why we honor and celebrate these great people and organizations that work to preserve Somerset County’s history.”
The awards are sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners and Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
The program is administered by an awards committee appointed by the County’s Cultural & Heritage Commission including Cultural & Heritage Commission board members and Advisory Committee members.
2024 Historic Preservation and History Awards:
History Education Award Winners – Friends of The Abraham Staats House & Robert Morris School (South Bound Brook School District), Witness Stones Project.