The closing date for the IHBC’s Annual Gus Astley Student Award 2011 is 31 July, with eligible work being that submitted between August 2009 and July 2011 to a UK taught course, and covering any aspect of buildings or places, their history, heritage or change, or any aspect of their conservation.
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘As well as anticipating submissions by early career professionals on conservation courses such as those recognised by the IHBC, we encourage entry by students from across all disciplines that help shape our historic and built environment. 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 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 enhanced the new web site supporting the award and applicants. This means that students making submissions can see how their work fits into its wider history, an aspect of their work that all good conservation professionals should consider.’
The IHBC’s Gus Astley Annual Student Award is given for exceptional work submitted by a student on a taught course relevant to the IHBC’s areas of interest. A new judge is selected each year, with previous judges including Malcolm Cooper, then Chief Inspector, Historic Scotland; Dr Roger Bowdler, then Head of Designation, English Heritage, and Trefor Thorpe, then Chief Architect at Cadw.
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To download the guidance click here
For details and background on the IHBC’s student award see: http://www.ihbc.org.uk/gus_new/index.html
For the IHBC’s recognised conservation courses see: http://www.ihbc.org.uk/ed_training_courses.htm
For training events covering IHBC’s specialist interests see: http://ihbconline.co.uk/events/
