About the Conservation Awards

The Conservation 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. £7,500 prize.

The Award for the Care of Collections: for an initiative leading to significant and sustainable improvements to caring for collections. £2,500 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. £5000 prize (to be shared between the student and their institution).

The Digital Preservation Award, sponsored by The Digital Preservation Coalition: recognises leadership and practical advancement in digital preservation. £2,500 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. £2,500 prize.