Ian Morrison OBE, Director of Policy and Evidence on the Executive Team at Historic England (HE) and past CEO of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), will be our guest judge for the 2021 IHBC Gus Astley Student Award, with winners receiving cash prizes (up to £500), certificates and a free place at the IHBC’s 2022 Aberdeen School in June.
… I’m delighted to have been invited to serve as judge in this important initiative…
Ian Morrison said: ‘I’m delighted to have been invited to serve as judge in this important initiative that has, for more than 15 years, supported and celebrated the early careers and deep learning of heritage and conservation practitioners.’
‘The legacy of this programme reminds us all of the high standard of education, which – happily – seems to be continuing despite the pandemic, and I do look forward to seeing in detail the best of what training and research programmes are delivering today’
Chris Wood, Chair of the IHBC’s Education Committee, said: ‘It is great news that we have managed to secure Ian as our Guest Judge for this year. His wide experience will ensure a thorough and informed review of the submissions – good luck to him, and to all those submitting’.
…Our Gus Astley Award – now supported by the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund – means we can highlight the very best of the best…
Bob Kindred, former Chair of the Gus Astley Trustees and adviser to the IHBC on awards and bursaries, said: ‘I am delighted that Ian has agreed to be Institute’s Guest Judge for the 2021 Awards. Ian was previously Chief Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), so he really understands the sector’s need to cultivate and celebrate strong, practical and focussed student coursework.’
‘Our Gus Astley Award – now supported by the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund – means we can highlight the very best of the best of conservation-related student work, and Ian is perfectly placed to help lead the selection for this year’.
‘Having reviewed the submissions myself, it is evident that many of the candidates this round have demonstrated a clear sightedness and undertaken thorough research into under-regarded aspects of heritage policy and practice. I am sure Ian will find the adjudication on the submissions a rewarding experience.’
HE writes:
Ian Morrison was appointed Director of Policy and Evidence at Historic England to help shape the future direction and strategies of the organisation and lead the delivery of its specialist services, strategy and central listing and research functions…
See more on Ian and the whole Historic England Executive Team
See more on the Gus Astley Student Award
See more background to the 2021 Awards
See the 202o student award winners
See a list of past winners
Find out more about, and support our work by donating to, the IHBC’s CREATIVE Conservation Fund
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See more on the IHBC’s Aberdeen School 2022
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For the launch of the 2022 IHBC Student Awards see the announcement HERE
See more on Ian and the whole Historic England Executive Team
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