Principal Angel Ayón and Associate Sanika Kulkarni attended the 25th Grassroots Preservation Awards on June 17, 2025, hosted by the Historic Districts Council (HDC). During the event, Angel personally introduced and presented New York State Senator Cordell Cleare with a Friend in High Places Award.
The annual event has taken place every year since 2000 and seeks to encourage public participation in the preservation process by recognizing the individuals and organizations that, with their time, effort and support, move preservation collaboration forward and form the foundation of all HDC’s work.
Other winners included International Hildreth Meière Association, presented with the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture Award; Pamela Wolff for the Mickey Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award, named after the late Mary Ellen (Mickey) Murphy, a longtime passionate preservationist and HDC board member; and Frederick with the Jeffrey Kroessler Student Research Award.
Since 2000, HDC has presented more than 150 Grassroots Preservation Awards, which highlight the many entities -- public, private, and government agencies – that collaborate to achieve successful historic preservation efforts in New York City.
HDC celebrates the perseverance and dedication of the people behind these campaigns and community actions, and as an active member of the preservation community, AYON Studio continues to support and applaud their efforts.