The 2007 Winners

The winners of the 2007 Conservation Awards were announced at a ceremony at the British Museum on 27 September 2007

Worthy winners of the conservation awards

People and projects who did the 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.”

Sue Payne, Perth Museum, and Tuula Pardoe, Scottish Conservation Studio.

Winner of the Award for Care of Collections 2007 Durham University Library North East Collections Care Scheme

Dr Sheila Hingley, Liz Branigan and Dr John Hall, Durham University Library

Winner of the Award for Conservation 2007 The Scottish Conservation Studio for Perth Museum & Art Gallery A rare silk early 17th-century doublet

Rachel Morrison, The Courtauld Institute of Art

Winner of the Student Conservator of the Year Award 2007 Rachel Morrison and The Courtauld Institute of Art Surface cleaning of unvarnished paintings

The National Archives team

Winner of the Digital Preservation Award 2007 The National Archives of the UK Active preservation at The National Archives: PRONOM and DROID

Dr Jim Nobbs, Leeds University, and John Cowan, Fyne Conservation Services

Winner of the Anna Plowden Trust Award for Research and Innovation 2007 Professor Norman Tennent, Fyne Conservation Services and Dr Jim Nobbs, University of Leeds Colour-matching for ceramic conservation

Click here to see the Awards "Roll of Honour" - all the Award-winners 1994 - 2007 (pdf)