IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: “As well as encouraging early career professionals on conservation courses such as those recognised by the IHBC for training our future members, we’re encouraging students across all disciplines that shape our historic and built environment, as these also train future specialists that will look to the IHBC for professional support. And the rewards for successful candidates are many, with cash prizes and places at our annual educational Schools among them, and encouragement and support for publication as well as high-profile presentations at key sector events.
We’ve also launched a new web site that gives the background to the award, and to Gus Astley, whose memory it honours. This means that students making submissions can see how their work fits into its wider history, as all good conservation professionals should consider. And, as the award is made for course work, the only extra effort for the candidate is to make the submission. It could not be easier!”
The IHBC’s Gus Astley Annual Student Award is given for work submitted by a student on a taught course relevant to the IHBC’s areas of interest and judged as being of exceptional value. A new judge is selected each year, with previous judges including Malcolm Cooper, Chief Inspector, Historic Scotland, and Dr Roger Bowdler, Head of Designation, English Heritage.
For details and background on the IHBC’s student award see: LINK
For the IHBC’s recognised conservation courses see: LINK
For training events covering IHBC’s specialist interests see: LINK
