[PADG:1024] Heritage Preservation is currently soliciting nominations for its 2001 awards.

["Karen Muller" <kmuller@xxxxxxx>]

Call for Nominations



2001 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections

Heritage Preservation and the American Institute for Conservation of Artistic and Historic Works are seeking nominations for the 2001 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. Previous recipients include the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, Bata Shoe Museum, Fairmount Park Art Association and Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

The award is presented annually to an organization(s) 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 cultural property.  Nominees should be not-for-profit organizations of any size responsible for cultural property that may include collections, historic sites and structures. Cultural property is defined as material that may be artistic, historic, scientific, religious or social and is an invaluable and irreplaceable legacy that must be preserved for future generations. Collections can include fine arts, library and archival materials, natural history, natural science, musical instruments, textiles, technology, archaeology, ethnography and photography. Organizations that effect the care of cultural property through funding or advocacy are also eligible.

Nominations for the 2001 award must be sent to AIC and postmarked by November 15, 2000.  For more information, please contact Clare Hansen at (202) 634-0034 or chansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2001 Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation

Heritage Preservation and the College Art Association also seek nominations for their Joint Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation. This award is made annually to one or more persons who, individually or jointly, have enhanced the understanding of art by applying knowledge and experience in conservation, art history and art. 

Nominations for the 2001 award can be made to Barbara Mangum or Frank Zuccari who will represent Heritage Preservation on the joint award committee, or to Clare Hansen of the staff who can be reached at (202) 634-0034 or chansen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
More information about these awards, including previous recipients, can be found at www.heritagepreservation.org.