Award for preservation articles

Media Save Art Award, Press Competition

A press competition has been launched for articles dealing with
preservation of cultural heritage and intended for the general
public. The competition is organized by ICCROM (International Centre
for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural
Property, created by UNESCO). A US $4,000 prize will be awarded to
the author of the best article in each category: Newspaper or
Magazine.

All articles submitted must:

    1.  be published between 1st July 1996 and 30 June 1997 in a
        newspaper or magazine with a circulation of at least 20,000
        copies;

    2.  deal with the theme of safeguarding cultural heritage
        (deterioration, preservation, conservation and restoration).
        Cultural heritage is understood in this sense: museums,
        archives, libraries, monuments, historic and archaeological
        sites;

    3.  be intended to the general public. Articles published in the
        specialized press are not eligible;

    4.  be submitted in 3 original copies with a translation into
        English or French, if not written in one of these languages,
        and reach not later than 31 July 1997 the address below:

            ICCROM - Media Save Art
            Attn. Monica Ardemagni
            Via di San Michele, 13 - 00153 Rome - Italy
            +39 6 585531
            +39 6 58553355
            Fax: +39 6 58553349
            ma<-a t->iccrom< . >org

    Require the application form to the above mentioned address.

The competition deadline is almost arrived and we still need great
examples of press articles about heritage conservation. Please help
us diffusing this information among newspapers and journalists in
order to have a great participation in this competition. Any
suggestion will be appreciated. Thank you for the collaboration,

Monica Ardemagni
Responsible for the competition

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