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The three 2003 awards were presented this fall to Winterthur, the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden, and the Canadian Museum of Nature. The Winterthur presentation took place October 8 at the opening of American Accents, 1670-1945: Masterworks from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Heritage Preservation President Larry Reger and American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works President Tom Chase and Executive Director Penny Jones took part in the presentation (see photo below).

Margaret Holben Ellis presented the award to the Canadian Museum of Nature on October 11 at the Museum Trustees Association meeting in New York City. The Mertz Library was presented their award on November 13 by Tom Chase at the opening of a rare book exhibition (see photos below).

For more information on the award, click here.

The Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library

Larry Reger, President of Heritage Preservation (at left), presented the joint AIC/Heritage Preservation Award for Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections to the Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, along with AIC Executive Director Penny Jones and AIC president Tom Chase (at microphone). The award was accepted by Bruce Perkins, Chairman of the Winterthur Board of Trustees (third from left).

Photo credit: Winterthur, photo by Jim Graham.

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden

Gregory Long, President of the New York Botanical Garden, accepting the Award from Tom Chase, President of AIC.	New York Botanical Garden Staff (from left): Judy Reed, Conservation Librarian (retired); Kelsey Osborn, Assistant Conservator; John Reed, Librarian Emeritas; Tom Chase, President of AIC; Susan Fraser, Director of the Mertz Library; and Olga Marder, Conservation Librarian/Conservator.

Photos courtesy New York Botanical Garden.