Europa Nostra: EU Prize for Cultural Heritage
Overview
The Prize honours every year up to 30 outstanding heritage achievements from all parts of Europe. Up to 4 are selected as Grand Prix laureates and one receives the Public Choice Award, chosen in an online poll. All the winners receive a certificate as well as a plaque or trophy. The Grand Prix laureates also receive €10,000 each.
In 2020 and 2021, two new ILUCIDARE Special Prizes will be awarded from among the submitted applications. ILUCIDARE is a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme with the aim of building international connections for heritage-led innovation. The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards will contribute to ILUCIDARE by identifying, promoting and facilitating the upscaling of best practices in cultural heritage-led innovation and diplomacy.
Specialist juries made up of independent experts assess the applications and select the winners in the four categories.
1) Conservation
- Outstanding achievements in the conservation, enhancement and adaptation to new uses of cultural heritage.
2) Research
- Outstanding research and knowledge projects which lead to tangible effects in the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe.
3) Dedicated service by individuals or organisations
- Open to individuals or organisations whose commitment over a long period of time (minimum 10 years) demonstrates a high degree of dedication and civic engagement coupled with excellence in the safeguard and enhancement of cultural heritage in Europe, which exceeds normal expectations in the given context.
4) Education, training and awareness-raising
- Outstanding initiatives related to education, training and awareness-raising of cultural heritage with the aim of fostering capacity-building and local support, building a sense of place and identity and stimulating citizens engagement and ownership.
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