The call for the EU prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2014 has been launched.
The purpose of the annual prize is to give public recognition to exemplary initiatives and to skills of deserving individuals and/or organisations in the field of preservation and enhancement of cultural heritage (architecture and its related movable heritage, archaeology, cultural landscapes).
Every year, up to six monetary awards of €10,000 each are awarded to the top laureates in the various categories:
1. Conservation
Outstanding achievements in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage in the following areas:
– Single buildings or groups of buildings in rural or urban setting.
– Industrial and engineering structures and sites.
– Cultural landscapes: historic parks and gardens, larger areas of designed landscape, or areas of cultural, environmental ad/or agricultural significance.
– Archaeological sites, including underwater archaeology.
– Works of art and collections: collections of artistic and historic significance or old works of art.
2. Research
Outstanding research which leads to tangible effects in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe in any of the above-mentioned Category 1 areas.
3: Dedicated service by individuals or organisations
Open to individuals or organisations whose contributions over a long period of time demonstrate excellence in the protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage (relating to the above-mentioned Category 1 areas) in Europe. The contribution should be of a standard which would be considered outstanding in the European context.
Category 4: Education, training and awareness-raising
Outstanding initiatives related to heritage education, training schemes in cultural heritage conservation, and programmes for raising awareness on cultural heritage.
Deadline: 9 September 2013
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