2024 President’s Award for National Leadership in Historic Preservation: Camille & Duncan Strachan

Camille and Duncan Strachan have been tireless advocates for the preservation of New Orleans' culture, architecture, livability, and diversity. Over 5 decades, their activism has shaped national programs and policies that further investment in historic properties and bring equity to underserved communities. Through the years, they executed proactive and defensive neighborhood tactics to fight demolitions, renavigate "urban clearing," interstate plans, and pioneer the revolving fund model in New Orleans. They were also crucial partners through their contributions as National Trust representatives following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Camille's work as a founding member of the National Trust Community Investment Corporation, and role as the ground person for the 2024 PastForward conference, is a testament to her lifelong passion for preservation.