December 15th Deadline Announced for AIC/Heritage Preservation 2009 Award Nominations
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and Heritage Preservation seek nominations for their joint Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. Click here for information on previous recipients.
The award is presented annually to an organization in North America that has been exemplary in the importance and priority it has given to conservation concerns and in the commitment it has shown to the preservation and care of its cultural property within the context of its broader mission, which may include interpretation, research, scholarship, education, and/or public outreach. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished conservation experts from across the nation.
Click here for guidelines and tips for nominations.
The 2008 Award recipients were the Arizona State Museum and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Nominations for the award must be postmarked by December 15. Anyone may submit a nomination; self-nominations are welcome.
For more information, go to: www.heritagepreservation.org/awards/aic.htm