Taking place from 12-13 May 2004 at Earls Court, to coincide with the opening of the Museums & Heritage Show, the 2004 Awards will also include two new categories to ensure all areas of the industry have the opportunity to contribute. With a host of UK-based contractors and suppliers working on exciting projects throughout the world, the new Award for Excellence Overseas, supported by UK Trade & Investment (formerly Trade Partners UK), will celebrate the major contribution being made by professionals in the UK to new build, expansion and refurbishments within museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions world-wide.
Other categories for 2004 include Awards for marketing, the best new product or service, education initiatives and use of technology. The Classic Award will once again be awarded to a museum, gallery or heritage attraction with a project or exhibition that has been established for 10 or more years and is still growing in terms of visitor numbers and interest. The Awards will be judged by a panel of industry experts and will once again be presented at a high profile ceremony and dinner at a prestigious London venue.
Anna Preedy, director of the Museums & Heritage Show commented: "The Awards for Excellence has provided us with a much needed platform to celebrate the incredible achievements of the museums and heritage industry in the UK. With the support of the Heritage from Dulux and The Independent we are looking forward to an even bigger and better event in 2004, recognizing some of the truly inspirational projects that have been taking place in museums, galleries and heritage visitor attractions throughout 2003."
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
