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“Fabric from Georgia” scientific research project wins 2018 Europa Nostra Award
15 May 2018, Brussels / The Hague - Today, the European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the 2018 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award, the highest European recognition in the field of cultural heritage. Recognition in 4 categories - Conservation; Conservation; Outstanding Contribution; Education, Training and Awareness-raising - was won by 29 laureates from 17 countries. “Weaving from Georgia” - a scientific research project is among this year’s winners. As part of the celebration of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, the independent jury paid special attention to projects based on European values. The 2018 winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award will be announced on 22 June in Berlin, during the first European Heritage Summit.
Citizens from all over the world have the opportunity to support and vote for a project of their choice to win the prize – the “People’s Choice”.
Among the particularly successful European Heritage projects of 2018 are: the rehabilitation of a Byzantine church in Greece; the rescue of unique frescoes dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries in the church was made possible thanks to a fruitful collaboration between Greek and Swiss organisations.
The introduction of a new method for the protection of the heritage of European historic houses, the joint work of five international institutions in France, Italy and Poland, and international networks of non-governmental organizations played an important role in the development of the 30-year program for the protection of Venice, as well as in the establishment of a public/educational program within the framework of which children and adolescents living in Finland will have the opportunity to get acquainted with their cultural heritage. It is worth noting that this program may become a precursor to similar initiatives across Europe.
The introduction of a new method for the protection of the heritage of European historic houses, the joint work of five international institutions in France, Italy and Poland, and international networks of non-governmental organizations played an important role in the development of the 30-year program for the protection of Venice, as well as in the establishment of a public/educational program within the framework of which children and adolescents living in Finland will have the opportunity to get acquainted with their cultural heritage. It is worth noting that this program may become a precursor to similar initiatives across Europe.