2026 Village Awardees Announced — Join Us June 10 to Celebrate!

(Top l. to bottom r.) Remember the Triangle Coalition, 11th St. Bar, Tavern on Jane, Carlos Chino Garcia, Jane’s Exchange, St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen

We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 Village Award winners — chosen by our awards committee from hundreds of nominations:

  • Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition — Regina Kellerman Award 
  • 11th Street Bar — 510 East 11th Street 
  • Tavern on Jane — 31 Eighth Avenue 
  • Carlos “Chino” Garcia — Co-founder, CHARAS/El Bohio 
  • Jane’s Exchange — 191 East 3rd Street
  • St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen — 12 West 12th Street 

Congratulations to our 2026 Village Award Winners — we can’t wait to honor you at our 2026 Annual Meeting and Village Awards on Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm at Cooper Union’s historic Great Hall! That joyous event, emceed by performance artist Penny Arcade, is open to the public, and will both look back at a year of Village Preservation’s accomplishments and celebrate our awardees and their amazing contributions to our community. Please join us, and invite friends, family, and neighbors!

Learn more + RSVP for the event — CLICK HERE

Thank you to all who submitted nominations for this year’s awards. If your nominee wasn’t selected this year, nominate them again next year! With just six award given each year, it typically takes several years of nominations before an awardee is selected. 

Learn more about past awardees and awards ceremonies HERE. 

May 5, 2026