Press Release: Winners of 2014 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards announced

The winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards were unveiled on 20 march 2014 by the European Commission and Europa Nostra. The 27 laureates, selected from 160 nominated projects across 30 countries, are honoured for achievements in four areas: conservation; research; dedicated service; education, training and awareness-raising.

The award ceremony will take place on 5 May at the Burgtheater in Vienna, under the patronage of the President of Austria, Heinz Fischer. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Plácido Domingo, the opera singer and President of Europa Nostra, will jointly present the awards. Six of the winners will be named as Grand Prix laureates, receiving €10 000 each, and one will receive the Public Choice Award, chosen in an online poll conducted by Europa Nostra. As well as celebrating excellence in cultural heritage work, the EU Prize aims to promote high-quality skills and standards in conservation.

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European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/13/561: Frequently Asked Questions: European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/ Europa Nostra Awards http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-561_en.pdf

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