Historic Preservation Office announces scholarships for National Association of Preservation Commissioners virtual summer short course Aug. 24-25

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office is awarding up to 15 scholarships for the National Association of Preservation Commissioners (NAPC) virtual Summer Short Course on Aug. 24 and 25, 2021.

Applications will be accepted until Aug. 23, 2021. This series of six webinars is geared towards historic preservation commissions, boards and staff and will explore such topics as alternative materials, the enforcement process, architecture of the recent past and setting up a local preservation program for success.

NAPC’s Summer Short Course is an excellent opportunity for Certified Local Governments (CLGs) to gain nine hours of continuing education with the option to enjoy live or on-demand.

Scholarship applications can be found on the West Virginia SHPO website at www.wvculture.org/shpo.  

If you have any questions, please call or email John Adamik, education and planning coordinator, at 304-558-0240 or john.d.adamik@wv.org.

This program receives federal funds from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or handicap. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility operated by a recipient of federal assistance should write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.