Congratulations to BA (Hons) Conservation: Stone, Wood and Decorative Surfaces alumna Alannah Hay, who won the ‘Early Career Conservator’ Award at the Marsh Conservation Awards 2024.
The awards promote the wider recognition of conservation and the value it brings to society, and showcase highly skilled practitioners who are championing advances in best practice, research and training.
The ‘Early Career Conservator’ award champions emerging conservation professionals and recognises their early career contribution to the practice of conservation. It is open to those who have completed their training in the last five years, with nominations based on pieces of solo work or contributions to a larger project or research activity. Alannah was nominated following her early career work at the National Museum of the Royal Navy – read more below.
“Alannah joined the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) in March 2023 as Conservation Technician, moving into the role of Conservator just six months later. Although she is an early career conservator and relatively new to NMRN, she has already proven herself to be a vital cog in the team, carrying out ethically-sound treatment and preventive tasks across NMRN’s wide-ranging collections; working closely with multiple specialisms; managing, training and supervising staff, volunteers and external contractors; and creating new working methods and efficiencies within the department. Alannah is also heavily involved in the HMS Victory Conservation Project, providing crucial conservation advice, treatment and advocacy.” (Icon)
The awards were announced at the Evening Reception of Icon’s 2024 Conference, held at the Royal Geographical Society on 2 July.
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