Deadline: 15 December 2015
The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and Heritage Preservation are seeking nominations for their joint AIC/Heritage Preservation Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections.
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.
Heritage Preservation’s mission is to preserve the nation’s heritage for future generations through innovative leadership, education, and programs. It helps museums, libraries, and individuals with the best preservation advice from professional conservators through its series of Caring books.
Past Recipients
- 2014: Tudor Place Historic House & Garden
- 2013: The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum & the Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 2012: The Alaska State Museum and the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame
- 2011: The Maymont Foundation
- 2010: Architect of the Capitol and The Friends of Iolani Palace
Eligibility Criteria
- The nominee should be a North American not-for-profit organization of any size responsible for cultural property that may include collections, historic sites and structures.
- The nominator should provide evidence of the nominee’s sustained and exemplary commitment to the preservation and care of its collections through description of its conservation and preservation activities, special programs and involvement of conservation professionals in decision-making processes.
- Providing evidence of how the organization has broadened its community’s understanding of the goals of conservation and the importance of preserving cultural property through its conservation activities can strengthen a nomination.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants must send six copies of all nomination materials, including letters of support to the AIC office whose address is mentioned on the given website.
For more information, please visit Ross Merrill Award.
