Icon Conservation Awards

Icon is delighted to announce the third round of Conservation
Awards. They celebrate excellence in conservation treatment,
training and research and development, and since 2004, the new field
of digital preservation. They highlight the achievements of a sector
which, although vital to the effective care of our heritage, rarely
receives public recognition. They contribute to the raising of
professional standards and promote sustainability and care for the
environment. By focusing on best practice and the dissemination of
new ideas, they provide a wider social benefit in supporting the
effective preservation of artefacts both new and old. Icon is
pleased to announce that it is running the 'Valuing Excellence'
Conservation Awards this year. The winners will be announced at a
ceremony in London on December 1, 2010 to be held at the Royal
Institution.

As in previous years, the Conservation Awards 2010 are generously
supported by Sir Paul McCartney. The Awards are managed by Icon, the
Institute of Conservation, and are sponsored by The Pilgrim Trust.
The Digital Preservation Award is sponsored by The Digital
Preservation Coalition and The Research and Innovation Award by The
Anna Plowden Trust.

There are 5 awards:

    The Pilgrim Trust Award for Conservation: for an outstanding
    project to conserve individual or collections of objects, or
    decorative, artistic or fine crafted elements of historic
    buildings (but not the building itself), or monuments and
    sculptures. UKP7,500 prize.

    The Award for the Care of Collections: for an initiative leading
    to significant and sustainable improvements to caring for
    collections. UKP2,500 prize.

    The Student Conservator of the Year Award: for an exceptional
    project completed by a student during their training,
    illustrating best standard in conservation, collections care or
    research and innovation. UKP5000 prize (to be shared between the
    student and their institution).

    The Digital Preservation Award in association with The Digital
    Preservation Coalition: recognises leadership and practical
    advancement in digital preservation. UKP2,500 prize.

    The Anna Plowden Trust Award for Research and Innovation in
    Conservation: for a completed research or development project
    that has advanced the knowledge of conservation. UKP2,500 prize.

If you have carried out a project in the UK between 1 November 2006
and 31 July 2010 that you would like to enter for an award, please
go to

    <URL:http://www.conservationawards.org.uk>

where you will find the information you need to make an application.

Charlotte Cowin
Membership Services Manager
Institute of Conservation
1st Floor Downstream Building
1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG
+44 20 7785 3808


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