Edith-Anne Award

Edith-Anne PhotoIn July 2015, the Carver City Council voted unanimously to approve the Edith-Anne Award For Property Excellence, an award designed to recognize Carver residents that go above and beyond to maintain their property. The award honors the work of Edith Herman and Anne Neils, who were both instrumental in the creation of Carver-on-the-Minnesota's vision in the 1960s. Carver-on-the-Minnesota's mission was to stop the wasteful deterioration of a typical 19th Century river town.

This mission was put into action through the purchase and renovation of key properties in town. Some of these buildings, like the gazebo and the "Church by the River," were eventually donated to the City. Their efforts to restore and preserve many of Carver's historic buildings helped the town recover from economic despair and would eventually lead to Carver's placement on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Nominations

If you would like to nominate a property for the Edith-Anne Award for Property Excellence, print off a Nomination Form (PDF), or pick one up at City Hall. Completed forms should be returned to City Hall at:
316 Broadway Street
Carver, MN 55315

Award Winners

YearWinner(s)AddressPhotos
2023Jim and Becky Helbling1914 Fulton Road2023 Winner Photos (PDF)
2022Sandi and Tom Twining200 3rd Street East2022 Winner Photos (PDF)
2021Randy and Beth Sefkar329 Sibley Street2021 Winner Photos (PDF)
2020Deanne Misgen964 Woodview Circle2020 Winner Photos (PDF)
2019Nita Woelbel611 Carver Bluffs Parkway2019 Winner Photos (PDF)
2018Karen Brinkman and Lynn Gregory720 Debbie Court2018 Winner Photos (PDF)
2017Frederic and Jenna Staunton1642 White Pine Way2017 Winner Photos (PDF)
2016Bridgette Kelly201 3rd Street West2016 Winner Photos (JPG)
2015Andy and Natalie Sieberg714 Debbie Lane2015 Winner Photos (JPG)