European Union Prize For Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards
| EU Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra Awards |
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|---|---|
| Awarded for | best practices in heritage conservation |
| Country | EU and EFTA members |
| First awarded | 2002 |
| Official website | http://www.europanostra.org/heritage-awards/ |
The European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards celebrate excellence in cultural heritage conservation, ranging from the restoration of buildings and their adaptation to new uses, to urban and rural landscape rehabilitation, archaeological site interpretations, and care for art collections. Moreover, it highlights research, dedicated service to heritage conservation by individuals or organisations and education projects related to cultural heritage.
The awards are supported by the European Commission in the framework of the EU Culture Programme. It has been organised by Europa Nostra since 2002.
This Awards Scheme aims to promote high standards and high-quality skills in conservation practice, and to stimulate trans-frontier exchange in heritage protection. By spreading the 'Power of Example', the Awards also aim to encourage further efforts and projects related to heritage throughout Europe.
Europa Nostra is the main partner of 'The Best in Heritage', an annual presentation of awarded museum, heritage, and conservation projects, which takes place in the second part of September in the world heritage town of Dubrovnik (Croatia)
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