The Conservation Society of San Antonio offers grants once a year for educational projects such as research, video production, publication printing and documents conservation—projects other than for the restoration of historic buildings.
THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2024 EDUCATION GRANTS Is Now OPEN. Notification of award status will be sent within the first two weeks of December. Deadline to submit your application is Friday, September 27, 2024. Thank you.
2023 Grant Recipients
Castro Colonies Heritage Association
The Order of Granaderos y Damas de Galvez
Villa Finale
2022 Grant Recipients
Canary Islands Descendants Association
Office of Historic Preservation
Texas Heritage Project of American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions
2021 Grant Recipients
GTI Environmental, LLC
Michael Carroll
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
2020 Grant Recipients
River Road Neighborhood Association
Texas Archeological Society
2019 Grant Recipients
Circle School Cooperative
City of San Antonio – Office of Historic Preservation
El Camino de San Antonio Missions
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Assoc
Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Power of Preservation Foundation
San Antonio Fire Museum
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
UTSA – Center for Architectural Engagement
UTSA Dept of Architecture
2018 Grant Recipients
Power of Preservation Foundation
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
San Antonio Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
San Antonio Public Library Foundation
2017 Grant Recipients
Michael Carroll
National Western Art Foundation dba Briscoe Western Art Museum
Villa Finale
2016 Grant Recipients
Castro Colonies Heritage Association
Hot Wells Conservancy
Patsy Pittman Light
2015 Grant Recipient
Power of Preservation
2014 Grant Recipients
Hot Wells Conservancy
Friends of Casa Navarro
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
2013 Grant Recipients
NSMA Oral History Project
SALHA Living History Education Program
2012 Grant Recipients
Patrick H. Butler, III
COSA – Office of the City Clerk, Municipal Archives & Records
UTSA Mexico Center
2011 Grant Recipients
NOWCastSA
S.T.A.R. (Students Together Achieving Revitalization)
Texas Public Radio
Wilson Pottery Foundation
2010 Grant Recipients
Opera Guild of San Antonio
Texas Public Radio
Villa Finale / National Trust Historic Site
Junior Associate Scholarship Application
Email: ja@saconservation.org or
Mail: The Conservation Society of San Antonio
Attn: Junior Associates Committee
1146 S. Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas 78210
The Board of the Conservation Society of San Antonio established over the years two Endowments to fund Scholarships: The Eleanor Freeborn Bennett Educational Fund and The Brooks Martin, FAIA Scholarship Fund.
The Board of Directors of the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation has established the Eleanor Freeborn Bennett Educational Fund in memory of Eleanor Freeborn Bennett, who served as president of the Society from 1953 to 1955. The intent of the Fund is to further support the goals of the Foundation, particularly in educating others about the importance of preservation. Eleanor Bennett’s husband, Maj. Gen. John M. Bennett, and their children, Eleanor Marlow, Carolyn Wood, Davis Bennett and John Bennett, have endowed the Fund to perpetuate Eleanor’s ideals.
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s College of Architecture has been designated as a partner in support of this purpose. For more information about the San Antonio Conservation Society Eleanor Freeborn Bennett Educational Scholarship, visit the UTSA Department of Architecture’s website.
| 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipient Christopher Cennamo and Patricia Santamaria |
| 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipient Suraj Bhandari and Mia Emley |
| 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipient Gabriela Garza and Karla Ruiz Huerta |
| 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient Michael Broyles and Melissa Santos Romo |
| 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipient Bao Nguyen and Layla Isklandar |
| 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient Andrea Poore and Alejandra Rodriguez Guajardo |
| 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipient Azadeh Sagheb |
| 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients Jennifer Garza and Valeria Brizuela |
| 2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient Teresa Barker and Elsa De Leon |
| 2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient Tomci Abraham and Nancy Kambalia |
| 2014-2015 Scholarship Recipient Lance Lanoux and Mary Minor |
| 2013-2014 Scholarship Recipient Laura Shipley and Dennise Castillo |
| 2012-2013 Scholarship Recipient Laura Shipley, Levi Sanciuc, and Derek Klepac |
| 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipient Laura Carrera, Aleksandra Fulara, Brett Davidson, and Raul Baeza |
| 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipient Laura Carrera, Aleksandra Fulara, Brett Davidson, and Raul Baeza |
| 2009-2010 Scholarship Recipient Schuyler Costello, Catherine Alvarado, Edna Lorena Zepeda, and Ryan Schmidt |
| 2008-2009 Scholarship Recipient Nothing on file |
| 2007-2008 Scholarship Recipient Whitney Mida and Elisa Vasquez |
| 2006-2007 Scholarship Recipient Curtis Fish |
| 2005-2006 Scholarship Recipient Nothing on file |
| 2004-2005 Scholarship Recipient Arlette Perez, Juan F. Rueda, and Lorraine Munoz Trevino |
Begun in 1971, these scholarships honor esteemed San Antonio architect Brooks Martin (1913-1993). They are awarded to outstanding students who show an interest in historical architecture, preservation, and adaptive reuse. Scholarships are awarded to undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate students in the accredited departments or schools of architecture in Texas. The scholarships may be used for historically related travel or to support any other preservation-related project. Requests for scholarship funding are to be directed through the Texas Architectural Foundation. All applications for TAF scholarships are made through the office of the dean. For more information, visit the Texas Architectural Foundation website.
| 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients Ms. Rashmi Gajare - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients Kathleen Conti - University of Texas at Austin Manogna Kavuru - Texas A&M University |
| 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients Kathleen Conti - University of Texas at Austin Layla Iskandar-Akle - University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients Barbara Cortizo de Aguiar - University of Texas at Austin Irina Ness - University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients Benjamin Baaske - Texas A&M University Azadeh Sagheb - University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients Kathleen Marie Conti - University of Texas at Austin Anna Christine Nau - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient Kathryn Clarke - University of Texas at Austin Willa Granger - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient Rosalie Ortega-Gose - Texas Tech University Izabella Dennis - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2014-2015 Scholarship Recipient Dianel Budke - Texas Tech University Soheil Hamideh - Texas A&M University |
| 2013-2014 Scholarship Recipient Betsy Frederick- Rothwell - University of Texas at Austin Denise Hensley - Texas Tech University |
| 2012-2013 Scholarship Recipient Eric Steven James - Texas Tech University Rachel Lane Bullock - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipient Shima Baradaran Mohajeri- Texas A&M Yang "Cathy" Luo - Texas Tech University |
| 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipient Alexandra W. Lowers - Texas Tech University Payal Vora - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2009-2010 Scholarship Recipient Tahinee M. Felix Marin - University of Texas at Austin Li Tong - University of Texas at Austin George Anthony Barrera - University of Texas at San Antonio |
| 2008-2009 Scholarship Recipient Erin Tyson - University of Texas at Austin Serra Akboy - Texas A&M University |
| 2007-2008 Scholarship Recipient You-Kyong Ahn - Texas A&M University Randy D. Wallace, Jr. - Texas Tech University |
| 2004 - 2005 Scholarship Recipient Brian Frels - Texas Tech University Yevgeniya Teplitskay - U. T. Arlington |
| 2003-2004 Scholarship Recipient Emma Dawson - Texas Tech University David J. Hasting - Texas Tech University |
| 2002 – 2003 Scholarship Recipient Michael D. Terranova - Texas Tech University Ms. Trela Turnbough - Texas Tech University |
| 2001 - 2002 Scholarship Recipient Ryan McGuire - Texas Tech University |
| 2001 - 2002 Scholarship Recipient Crisi K. Cooper - Prairie View A&M University Alexander K. (Sasha) Berghausen - University of Texas at Austin |
| 2000 – 2001 Scholarship Recipient Ms. Itohan Osayimwese - Rice University |
| 1999 – 2000 Scholarship Recipient Aimée Jalee Bond - Texas A&M University Roxanna S. Cummings - Texas Tech University |
| 1998 - 1999 Scholarship Recipient Deborah Moore - Texas A&M University Brett Elliot Zamore - Rice University |
| 1997 - 1998 Scholarship Recipient Aimée Lafleur St.Cyr - University of Houston James Horn - Rice University |
| 1996 - 1997 Scholarship Recipient Rachel Preston - Texas A&M University Yu-Wen Diana Huang - University of Houston |
| 1995-1996 Scholarship Recipient Laura Mann Gauthier - University of Houston |
| 1994-1995 Scholarship Recipient Karen Maurine Hyatt - Univ. of Texas at Arlington |
| 1993-1994 Scholarship Recipient Sharon E. Fleming - Texas Tech University |
| 1992-1993 Scholarship Recipient Matthew R. Carroll - Texas A&M University |
| 1991-1992 Scholarship Recipient Nothing on file |
| 1990-1991 Scholarship Recipient Moira D. Fitzgerald - University of Texas |
| 1989-1990 Scholarship Recipient Not awarded this year |
| 1988-1989 Scholarship Recipient Not awarded this year |
| 1987-1988 Scholarship Recipient Bess Althaus Graham - University of Texas |
| 1986-1987 Scholarship Recipient Ann K. Yoklavich - University of Texas, Austin TX |
| 1985-1986 Scholarship Recipient Gail R. Hook - University of Houston |
| 1984-1985 Scholarship Recipient V. Nia Dorian-Becnel - University of Houston |
| 1983-1984 Scholarship Recipient Mark Yoes - Rice University |
| 1982-1983 Scholarship Recipient John Brown - University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| 1981-1982 - Scholarship Recipient Adalberto M. Navar |
| 1977 Scholarship Recipient Robert Steinbomer |
| 1971 Scholarship Recipient First Recipient of the Texas Historic Resources Fellowship David Hoffman |