Each year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation celebrates the best of preservation by presenting National Preservation Awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate excellence in historic preservation. This is the latest in a series of videos highlighting 2009's winners.

Peter H. Brink Award for Individual Achievement in Historic Preservation: Sandra Stokes, Baton Rouge, La. — Sandra Stokes has been an inspiring leader in the ongoing effort to protect Louisiana's cultural and architectural heritage. Since 2006, her laser-like focus has been directed on New Orleans' Charity Hospital, an Art Deco icon and neighborhood anchor closed since Hurricane Katrina and threatened with demolition. Learn more »

Do you know of a deserving individual, organization, agency, or project? There is only one week left to submit nominations for the 2010 National Preservation Awards. Click here for more information.

National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded non-profit organization, works to save America's historic places.

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