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In case you hadn't heard. Sorry if you've already received from another source. Rebecca ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:17:14 -0000 From: Maggie Jones <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 2005 Conservation Awards The 2005 Conservation Awards were held at the Clore Centre, British Museum, on Tuesday 22 November. It was a wonderful event, really showcasing the incredible work going on in the field of conservation and it was great to integrate the digital preservation award with other diverse forms of cultural heritage. The party atmosphere was also heightened by the fact that it was the 10th anniversary of the awards. Five categories of Awards were given: The Anna Plowden Trust Award for Research and Innovation, sponsored by the Anna Plowden Trust. Winner, Mark Bambrough for his innovative approach to protection for stained glass. Presented by Francis Plowden, Anna Plowden Trustee. The Digital Preservation Award, sponsored by the Digital Preservation Coalition. Winner, The PREMIS team for their work on preservation metadata. Rebecca Guenther and Brian Lavoie, representing the PREMIS team, were presented with their winning cheque by Loyd Grossman OBE FSA, Broadcaster and Chair, Liverpool Museums. Student Conservator of the Year Award, sponsored by English Heritage. Winner, Katey-Mary Twitchett and Northumbria University for her work on the preservation of contemporary sculptures. Presented by Dr Simon Thurley, Chief Executive, English Heritage. Award for Care of the Collections, a new award, sponsored by MLA. Winner, Museum of London for their project to open up the collection at the London Archaeological Archive and Research Centre (LAARC). Jannicke Langfeldt and Eleanor Lanyon, representing the Museum of London team, were presented with their award by Mark Wood, Chair of MLA and Chief Executive of ITN. Award for Conservation, sponsored by Sir Paul McCartney. Winner, Context Engineering Ltd, for their work on the conservation of Force Crag mine machinery in Cumbria, a National Trust Commission. Presented by Neil MacGregor, Director, The British Museum. Photographs of all winners are available from the main Conservation Awards website at: HYPERLINK "http://www.consawards.instituteofconservation.org.uk/winners.html"http: //www.consawards.instituteofconservation.org.uk/winners.html and more photos are also on the DPC website at: HYPERLINK "http://www.dpconline.org/graphics/awards/2005ceremony.html"http://www.d pconline.org/graphics/awards/2005ceremony.html including photographs of all five Digital Preservation Award shortlisted project teams. While not everyone could be a winner on the night, it was impossible not to be impressed by each and every one of the shortlisted projects and those viewing the very professionally designed audio-visual presentations in the auditorium describing the shortlisted projects for each of the five categories of award, couldn’t fail to be impressed and excited at the exemplary effort being undertaken. Poster presentations in the foyer of the Clore Centre provided further opportunity for guests to mingle and learn more about the projects. Further information about the Conservation Awards can be found at HYPERLINK "http://www.consawards.instituteofconservation.org.uk/"http://www.consaw ards.instituteofconservation.org.uk/ Maggie Jones Executive Secretary Digital Preservation Coalition Innovation Centre York Science Park Heslington YO10 5DG e: [log in to unmask] t: +44 (0) 1904 435 362 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.8/184 - Release Date: 27/11/2005