Named for Preserve Arkansas’s founding president and pioneer preservationist, the Parker Westbrook Award for Lifetime Achievement will be awarded to Jill Judy and Mark Brown, founders and co-owners of Downtown Dwellings. Since moving to Little Rock in 2006, Jill Judy and Mark Brown have restored 59 historic properties, ranging from small homes to some of Little Rock’s most iconic landmarks. Many of their projects have focused on transforming abandoned or dilapidated buildings into beautiful living spaces, drawing new life and vibrancy to the downtown Little Rock community. As passionate supporters of historic preservation, Judy and Brown have also mentored countless aspiring preservationists.

The following is a complete list of honorees:

Parker Westbrook Award for Lifetime Achievement

Jill Judy and Mark Brown, Little Rock 

W. L. Cook Award for Excellence in Heritage Preservation
Award: Jamie Simmons, Texarkana

Honorable Mention: Davis Videos, Lincoln 

Excellence in Preservation through Rehabilitation

Award: House at 121 N. Park St., Little Rock

Award: Forrest Apartments, Hot Springs

Award: E. O. Manees Building II, North Little Rock

Award: RiverBank, Pocahontas

Honorable Mention: Ridge House, Fayetteville

Excellence in Preservation through Restoration

Award: Brothers Residence, Fayetteville

Award: Calico Riverview Inn, Calico Rock

Award: Fulk Estate Building, Little Rock

Award: Kirby-Colburn House, Cane Hill

Honorable Mention: Dunbar Middle School Window Restoration Project, Little Rock

Honorable Mention: Garland County Circuit Courtroom Restoration, Hot Springs 

Outstanding Achievement in Preservation Education

Award: UALR Center for Arkansas History and Culture, Mapping Little Rock History Digital Humanities Project

Honorable Mention: Arkansas Archeological Survey, Towards Achieving Curation Literacy Program 

Excellence in Personal Projects

Scott Jones, Little Rock 

Outstanding Achievement in Adaptive Reuse

Plunkett-Jarrell Grocer Co. Building, Hot Springs 

Outstanding Service in Neighborhood Preservation

City of Little Rock Dept. of Planning and Development, MacArthur Park Local Historic District Viewer 

Outstanding New Construction in a Historic Setting

Justice Building Addition and Renovation, Little Rock 

Outstanding Preservation Reporting in the Media

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Reporter Bill Bowden, Fayetteville. 

Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of Jill Judy and Mark Brown and all honorees on January 31! Tickets and sponsorships are available at PreserveArkansas.org. For more information, please contact Rachel Patton at 501-372-4757 or [email protected].

About Preserve Arkansas

Preserve Arkansas is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to building stronger communities by reconnecting Arkansans to our heritage and empowering people to save and rehabilitate historic places. By presenting educational programs, advocating for preservation at all levels of government, and assisting property owners with the means and expertise to preserve and restore their structures, Preserve Arkansas has been a statewide voice for preservation in Arkansas since 1981.