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Academic Awards

Jean France
Historic Preservation Scholarship

Applications now being accepted for 2026

 

Historic Pittsford is pleased to offer the annual Jean France Historic Preservation Scholarship for the tenth year! This one-time, $1,000 award is intended to encourage and support students who demonstrate an interest in a career related to historic preservation. The scholarship award honors Jean France, who as a teacher, mentor, consultant and advocate, shared her knowledge and passion for historic preservation.

 

Eligibility:

 

  • High School senior or college student AND

  • Pittsford resident attending any high school or college OR non-resident attending Pittsford Sutherland or Pittsford Mendon High School or a college/university in Monroe County AND

  • Enrolled, applying, or accepted into a college program that may lead to a career related to historic preservation 

  • College programs may include but are not limited to the following: architecture, history, museum studies, landscape architecture, environmental studies, preservation trades, or another related field.

 

APPLICATION FORM

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APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2026

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Jean France

This scholarship honors Jean France, a Pittsford resident, architectural historian and preservation advocate who worked tirelessly for the preservation of Pittsford’s historic architectural and cultural resources. She was a founding member of Historic Pittsford.

Recent Past Recipients

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2025 - Evelynne Borrelli, SUNY Potsdam

 

2024 - Caroline Johnson, Nazareth University

 

2023 - Elizabeth Pearson, SUNY Brockport

 

2022 - Danielle Strauf, RPI

 

2021 - Evelynne Borrelli, SUNY Potsdam

 

2020 - Sierra Krienke, Syracuse University

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2019 - Joseph Perry, Monroe Community College


2018 - Jonathan Beldner, Purdue University

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2017 - Austin Ange, Viginia Tech


2016 - Julia Corsetti, Simmons College

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