{"id":48230,"date":"2026-10-02T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=48230"},"modified":"2026-10-02T18:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T17:45:46","slug":"ihbc-marsh-awards-now-open-nominate-your-successful-learner-in-heritage-skills-or-retired-member-community-contributions-to-close-11-december-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=48230","title":{"rendered":"IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your \u2018Successful learner\u2019 (in Heritage Skills) or \u2018Retired member\u2019 (Community Contributions), to close 11 December 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IHBC-Marsh-Award-joint.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/IHBC-Marsh-Award-joint.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32224\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IHBC is has opened nominations for the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/marshawards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IHBC-MARSH Awards<\/a>, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 11 December for 2026 (2nd Friday in December), offering awards that celebrate \u2018Learning in Heritage Skills\u2019 and \u2018Community Contributions by Retired members\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nominating is easy and can be done by filling in the relevant forms online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.eu\/forms\/ihbc-marsh-awards-retired\/\">IHBC Marsh Award for community contributions by retired members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ihbc.wufoo.eu\/forms\/ihbc-marsh-awards-learning\/\">IHBC Marsh Award for successful learning in traditional building activities and craft skills<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE NEW SCHEDULE: Entries this year close on 15 December 2026 (2nd Friday in December)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more help, you can also contact your local Branch Consultant via your Branch Committee or email <a href=\"mailto:support@ihbc.org.uk\">support@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IHBC President Rebecca Thompson said: \u2018Please do nominate someone deserving that you know, so they can be thanked and celebrated.&nbsp; I know it does take a little effort, but it could make all the difference to someone\u2019s life skills or cherished projects.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018And to nominate, all you need to do is complete an easy-fill form\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018We are always delighted to receive any entries for either category so please pass this on to colleagues, contacts and others in the sector and beyond.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Winners are rewarded with cash prizes (which may be donated) and free places at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbcannualschool.org\/\">IHBC\u2019s Annual School, next year on 10 \u2013 12 June in Bath and Bristol<\/a>, where they can receive their prizes in an awards ceremony at the School\u2019s Annual Dinner.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details or if you have any questions about criteria, eligibility, or anything else, contact Sarah Homer at <a href=\"mailto:support@ihbc.org.uk\">support@ihbc.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more and nominate at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbc.org.uk\/marshawards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IHBC-MARSH Award<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more on background on the 2026 Award successes on IHBC\u2019s <em>NewsBlog<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=47068\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more background to the new dates at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=48150\">Note to all IHBC Members: Our MARSH AWARD call dates are changing\u2026 opening end September and closing December, so get ready now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihbcannualschool.org\/\">IHBC\u2019s Annual School, next year on 10 \u2013 12 June in Bath and Bristol<\/a> (NB: pre-launch Beta site)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The IHBC is has opened nominations for the next IHBC-MARSH Awards, under its new schedule, from 30 September to 11 December for 2026 (2nd Friday in December), offering awards that celebrate \u2018Learning in Heritage Skills\u2019 and \u2018Community Contributions by Retired &hellip; 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