The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Joplin welcomes the public to attend the 2025 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony. It will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 in the lobby of the Frisco Station Lofts, 601 S. Main Street in Joplin.
There is still time to make nominations in the various categories. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 18. Anyone may nominate any individual, entity, or group eligible for one of three awards: The Leslie Simpson Award, The Jeff & Carolina Neal Award, or The Murphysburg Award. Details about these categories are listed below.
- The Leslie Simpson Award – Awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of preservation administration, education, events, outreach, planning, research, or service.
- The Jeff & Carolina Neal Award – Awarded to people who have made significant developments to historic preservation in Joplin by way of developing and restoring/revitalizing buildings and property within Joplin’s commercial corridors.
- The Murphysburg Award – Awarded to groups or organizations who have made significant contributions to historic preservation in Joplin by way of improving our historic neighborhoods through community engagement or rehabilitation of a historic home.
For more information, or to request nomination forms, contact City of Joplin Planner Thomas Walters at 417.623.0820, ext. 1539. Nomination forms can also be requested on the fourth floor of Joplin City Hall or the Joplin Historic Preservation Commission website.
Reference:
Thomas Walters, Planner
City of Joplin
417.623.0820, ext. 1539
twalters@joplinmo.org
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