The Conservation Awards are currently under review by the Icon Board of Trustees and the next call for entries is likely to be in the autumn of 2008. Watch this space for more news!
People and projects who have done most to ensure the preservation of valuable heritage items won deserved acclaim at the Conservation Awards 2007. The Awards for Conservation and Care of Collections went to contrasting projects - the miraculous preservation of a 400 year old silk doublet, and a unique university project in the north-east that will ensure the proper preservation of precious documents across the region. Judging Chair Dame Liz Forgan, said: “It is only possible to enjoy and learn from our past because of the ingenuity, dedication and hard work that go into ensuring heritage items are kept and looked after with meticulous care and in the right environment. The winners of these Awards are an inspiration to others.”
Please click here for photos of the winners and here for photos of the presentation event.
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Click here to download the 2007 Awards Despatch Newsletter for details of all the winners and other short-listed projects.
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Please click here to download the 10th Anniversary Year Despatch for details of the 2005 winners and short-lists.
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Click here for the Awards "Roll of Honour" - all the Award-winners 1994 - 2007 (pdf).
The Awards are supported by Sir Paul McCartney and managed in partnership by English Heritage, Icon, the Institute of Conservation, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the National Preservation Office. The Digital Preservation Award is sponsored by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) and the Research and Innovation Award by the Anna Plowden Trust.
