The Community Improvement Award Program, sponsored by the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Huntingdon County Planning Commission, is intended to recognize excellence in development.  Award categories include New Construction, Preservation, Community Spirit and Special Merit.  

The 2023 Award Nomination Form is available under Related Links on this page, by calling the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce at 814-643-1110 or sending an email to ymartin@huntingdonchamber.com.  

Nominations are being accepted between November 3, 2022 and January 6, 2023.  All nominations must be received by 4PM on January 6, 2023.  Complete applications must then be returned by 4PM on February 9, 2023.

The 2022 Awards were presented as part of the HCPC's March 9, 2023 Annual Dinner Meeting.  Awardees included:

• Preservation - 400 Penn Street, Huntingdon, PA (Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc.);
• Preservation - Bluegills Bar & Grill, Alexandria, PA;
• New Construction - Bobcat of Huntingdon, Huntingdon, PA;
• Community Spirit - 313 12th Street, Huntingdon, PA (Huntingdon County Arts Council); and
• Special Merit - Mount Union Area Community Garden

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Presentation of the 2021 Awards was held as part of the HCPC's Annual Dinner Meeting on March 3, 2022.  Awardees included:

• Community Spirit - Bryan Park;
• New Construction - Pennsylvania Avenue Linear Park Retaining Wall;
• Preservation - Hartslog Heritage Museum Annex;
• Preservation - Robertsdale Old Post Office; and
• Special Merit - John Eastman and Chris Wencker

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The presentation event for the 2020 Awards was held at 5:30 p.m. on September 16, 2021.  Awardees included: 

• Community Spirit - Huntingdon County History & Heritage Roundtable;
• New Construction - Juniata Brewing Company;
• Preservation - Restoration of the 1850 PRR Stone Arch Bridge; and
• Special Merit – Cookies for Caregivers