The first Marsh Conservation Awards was celebrated at the Icon Members' Meeting in 2023.
Marina Herriges
Project role: Co-Investigator/Research Assistant, University of Glasgow
Project outline: Embedding environmental sustainability for active learning and student engagement in textile conservation
Project dates: September 2020 – August 2022
Nominated by: Karen Thompson ACR, Senior Lecturer and Programme Co-convenor (MPhil Textile Conservation), University of Glasgow
Marina told Icon:
I am very grateful and honoured for this award. This project is very important to me, personally and professionally. I am also very appreciative of Karen Thompson’s generosity in nominating me. Karen trusted my research interests and skills since day one; I am very thankful for her support.
Mary Evans
Project role: Volunteer Conservation Lead and Training Coordinator
Project outline: First large-scale condition survey of a 300-year-old collection, library and archive owned by Spalding Gentlemen’s Society
Project dates: 2021-2025
Nominated by: Ian Hoult, Honorary Curator, Spalding Gentlemen’s Society
Mary told Icon:
I was incredibly honoured to have firstly been nominated for this award and then overwhelmed to have won this Marsh Award. I am privileged to work with an amazing group of people and look forward to our group and project going from strength to strength.
Dr David Thickett
Project role: Senior Conservation Scientist, English Heritage
Project outline: Showcase research and development
Project dates: 2003 onwards
Nominated by: Dr Naomi Luxford, Conservation Scientist, English Heritage