79th Charter Day Award Ceremony and Celebration

The Board of Trustees and Staff of Historic Charleston Foundation invite you to celebrate our 79th annual Charter Day award winners at the awards ceremony on Thursday, April 30th. 2026 award recipients TBA.

Each April, Historic Charleston Foundation commemorates its 1947 founding by honoring extraordinary contributions in preserving Charleston’s irreplaceable historic built environment and cultural character. This year, we will present the Stoney Craftsmanship Award and the Whitelaw Founders Award to individuals and organizations whose vision and dedication have shaped Charleston’s historic legacy and the authenticity of the Lowcountry at the awards ceremony at First Baptist Church. Ceremony to be followed by a short reception at the Nathaniel Russell House, 51 Meeting Street. Join us to celebrate those whose hands-on craftsmanship and stewardship bring our city’s most significant structures back to life. Registration encouraged.