The Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award is an annual juried award highlighting original graduate-level research on topics relevant to historic preservation in New York City. This research award will provide emerging preservationists an opportunity to gain public recognition by showcasing their research that is beneficial to the advancement of the historic preservation community. At least one $1,000 award will be presented each year and the awarded recipient(s) will have the opportunity to publicly present their research to peers and preservationists in 2026.
This year’s application will open on Monday, March 10th, at 5 pm and closes on May 2nd at 5 pm. To apply, please click the link below.
For questions about the application process, please contact Kaija Mendez-Bryan, Development and Administration Manager, at [email protected].
2025 Jeffrey Kroessler Research Award Student Presentations
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, our inaugural research award winners, Weijie “Christina” Sun and William Dunsmore, presented their awarded research to HDC supporters, friends, and family. View the presentations below!
Jeffrey Kroessler Research Award Fund
The Historic Districts Council is delighted to create the Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award in honor of our late esteemed board member, Jeffrey A. Kroessler. As a preservationist, author, educator, librarian, and historian, Kroessler assisted in crafting the organization’s advocacy strategies and educational programs on preservation across the city. Kroessler generously served on HDC’s board of directors and advisors for 36 years.
His contributions and publications have been included in The Encyclopedia of New York City, The Encyclopedia of New York State, Robert Moses and the Modern City: the Transformation of New York, Journal of Planning History, New York History, and Long Island History Journal. As a passionate advocate for the borough of Queens, Jeffrey co-founded the Queensborough Preservation League, participated in the successful effort to landmark the New York Architectural Terra Cotta Works Building in Long Island City, and spearheaded the successful campaign to designate the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District.
To preserve and maintain the legacy of Jeffrey Kroessler being a champion of New York City and his commitment to the education and development of upcoming preservationists, we ask for your support in making this award a reality for future generations. Their research is pivotal to the past, present and future of our city. Your award will directly support the prize for the awarded recipients, the student showcase, and the award ceremony. All donations are fully tax deductible.
To contribute to the fund, please visit the link below and if you have any questions, please contact Kaija Mendez-Bryan at [email protected].
Finally, we would like to thank John M. Bacon, Françoise Astorg Bollack and Tom Killian, Peter Bray, Andrew Scott Dolkart, Franny Eberhart, Laura Heim, and Ricardo Zurita, our founding donors who have contributed to the cause and have been catalysts in helping us honor Jeffrey’s legacy. We appreciate your support!
