Golden Hammer Awards

2024 Golden Hammer Awards

The Golden Hammer Awards were started in 2000 with a goal of honoring excellence in neighborhood revitalization projects throughout Greater Richmond. Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design are partnering for a seventh year to host the awards program to recognize professionals and community members improving our neighborhoods through restoration, adaptive reuse, new construction, placemaking, and historic preservation.

Celebrate the Golden Hammer Awards
Wednesday, October 30th, 6-8 p.m.
at Hardywood Richmond!

Submit YOUR project for a Golden Hammer Award!

Application fees are $100 for businesses, $25 for nonprofits, and $15 for community member entries. Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2024.

Projects must be completed after January 1, 2023 and located in the greater Richmond area (City of Richmond, Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, and Henrico) to be considered for the categories of: Best Restoration, Best Adaptive Reuse, Best New Construction, Best Residential, and Best Placemaking & Urban Design.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Revitalizers

Troutman Pepper

Neighborhood Builders

Placemakers

Atlantic Union Bank
Baskervill
Burt Pinnock
Coleen Butler Rodriguez, The Steele Group, Sotheby's
Froehling and Robertson
Fultz & Singh Architects
Glavé & Holmes
Johannas Design Group
Quinn Evans
Sadler & Whitehead
SMBW

Golden Hammer Awards 2024 Application

Golden Hammer Awards 2024 Application

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Judging Criteria

Quality of the renovation/restoration/installation – inside and/or outside:
  • Design, materials, and construction methods utilized in the project.
  • Creative design or physical form was used to solve a difficult problem or to express a thoughtful, local, environmentally-sound solution.
Initial condition to completion:
  • What was the scope of the work undertaken by the nominee? A new project?
  • A “remodeling” project or complete renovation?
Impact on the surrounding area:
  • What was the physical impact the project had on improving the surrounding area?
  • Has the project created additional opportunities for others to improve the neighborhood?
  • What civic impact did the project initiate or establish?
  • Was community engagement included as part of the design process?
  • Did the project create a sense of a public place for the neighborhood?
Risk taken by the owner or developer:
  • Was the project pioneering in the neighborhood or section of a neighborhood?
  • Was there financial risk taken or challenging site conditions unique to the project?
Heavier weight is given to projects that:
  • Have a positive impact on the surrounding area
  • Utilize high-quality, sustainable materials, improves energy efficiency, or minimizes carbon footprint
  • Are creative or innovative in approach
  • Contribute to the overall revitalization of the community
  • Are elegant design solutions
  • Provide opportunities for community-driven design
  • Offer something back to the Richmond community

Applications are due September 8th at 11:59pm.
Projects must be completed after 1/1/23.
Contact Person Name*

Project Information:

Property/Building Owner Information:

Property/Building Owner Name

Project Team Information

Historic Tax Credit Certification*

Project Description

For inspiration on project descriptions, please see the 2023 Golden Hammer program, here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/05253cb5-f3ee-4dac-9c52-9b16fe9640fe
Description to be used in the program (1500 max characters). See prior Golden Hammer programs for inspiration.
Description to be used by Judges. What would you like for them to know about your project? Floorplans are really useful as well.
Select ALL Categories That Align With Your Project
Please note that in judging sometimes projects get moved to other categories depending on their criteria. Judges will make the final decision on which category a project is judged on. Depending on the submissions pool, additional categories may be awarded. It is helpful to know which categories you believe your project aligns with.
Photos: Please include up to 10 HIGH RESOLUTION photos of the project, named clearly to indicate what they are to be used during the judging process. 1. Tell your story through pictures! Include at least two of each of the following: before, after, interior, exterior, and details. When possible, photos that show before and after of the same space are helpful for the judges. 2. ALL PHOTOS MUST BE LABELED AS: PROJECT ADDRESS_DESCRIPTION_BEFORE/AFTER. 3. Each submission should have a resolution of 150-300 dpi. Save the file in JPG format. 4. Please no collages or text overlays.

Additional Materials:

Site plan and/or relevant floor plans: These plans can provide critical information beyond photos. Many architect driven projects include these plans, please include if your project has them. Documents must be labeled as project addres_site plan/floor plan_before/after. Save the file in pdf format.
Drop files here or
Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 12.

    Terms and Conditions

    I have read, understood and agree to the following: Historic Richmond and Storefront for Community Design have the rights to use your submission in publication, both in print and online, and in promotions, publications, and exhibitions. Competitors will be credited when submissions are used. All submissions will be archived and will not be returned. The applicant has filled out the form and agrees that all companies involved have been included to the best of their knowledge and owners are aware of the submission.
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