42nd Anniversary Gala
Dana Crawford & Citizens State Bank Honor Awards
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Doors open 5 PM
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
Cocktail Attire
Colorado Preservation , Inc's (CPI) Dana Crawford Awards Dinner is Colorado's premier statewide preservation awards event, honoring individuals and organizations that make significant contributions towards preserving Colorado's built and archaeological history as well as saving working landscapes.
The evening's namesake is Dana Crawford, a preservation pioneer who proved that saving historic buildings makes economic sense. She embodied the dedication to preservation that CPI celebrates each year at this event. CPI is grateful to Dana for her leadership and her work saving important landmarks statewide.
In 2026 we are honoring the following awardees:
Dana Crawford Award:
The Koncilja Family, Pueblo
Citizens State Bank Awards:
Plaza Block Building, La Junta
Hotel St. Cloud, Canon City
Evans School, Denver
Edge Award:
Frontier Drive-Inn, Center
Mark Rodman Community Leader Award:
Dan Corson
Founded in 1984, Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) is a statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization that provides advocacy, education, and technical assistance to individuals and communities across Colorado. CPI promotes the critical connection between people and place, working to ensure historic places are protected and activated for future generations. CPI values and respects all cultures and advocates for the protection of places tied to diverse and underrepresented communities. As an organization, CPI strives to foster an ethic of inclusion and diversity through its engagement with individuals and organizations to protect the places of significance to all residents, descendant populations, and visitors of the state.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
DANA CRAWFORD SPONSOR
AWARD TITLE SPONSOR
PRESERVATION CHAMPION
SUSTAINING SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSOR