The UK’s most inclusive conservation award for students, the Institute of Historic Building Conservation’s (IHBC) annual Gus Astley Student Award, is ready for online submissions at http://gasa.ihbc.org.uk/, with a closing date of 31 July 2012
Taught course tutors, leaders and directors across a wide range of disciplines, from history to regeneration, are encouraged to raise awareness within their student bodies of this prestigious awarding opportunity.
Jo Evans, IHBC Chair, said: ‘Our Student Award is crucially important for the IHBC, and for the heritage conservation industry as a whole. It highlights the best of the diverse professions and career routes that underpin successful conservation – from engineering to history and from young students to established professionals modernising their skills.’
Students need only submit digital versions of their course work from 2011 or 2012 for a chance to win a £300 cash prize, and/or a free place at the IHBC’s Annual School, to be held in Winchester in June 2012. Those keen to test their course work are encouraged to plan for their submissions now, or to make them if their relevant course work is complete.
The Gus Astley Student Award is presented each year for taught course work that is considered by IHBC’s guest judge to be of exceptional value to the sector. Each year IHBC selects a leading practitioner with a major employer a the judge, including previously officers from Historic Scotland, English Heritage, Cadw. The judge for 2011 is Rory Cullen, Head of Buildings at the National Trust.
Course work may deal with any aspect of places, buildings, features or areas that may shape conservation advice, including history, heritage and planning, new architecture or investigative research. There are no restrictions on discipline, taught course, group numbers or age, while anyone finishing courses in the academic years of 2011 or 2012 is eligible. The IHBC Student Award website gives full details on the process and terms of the award, including how to submit digitally in accordance with our guidelines.
As well as the £300 cash prize, and occasional additional awards for commended work, successful candidates may be offered free places at the IHBC’s major training event, its Annual School. In 2011 four students were offered opportunities to attend in Llandudno on 16-18 June, and with attendees receiving their prizes during the IHBC’s Annual School Dinner, sponsored by Welsh Slate.
To download the flier for the 2012 award click HERE
To download the guidance click HERE
For details and background on the IHBC’s student award see: http://gasa.ihbc.org.uk/
For the IHBC’s recognised conservation courses see: LINK
For training events covering IHBC’s specialist interests see: LINK
For the IHBC’s press notice on the 2010 Award, see: LINK
