We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for:
The Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) Religious Heritage Innovator of the Year Award
Deadline for submissions is September 30.
The Religious Heritage Innovator of the Year is an annual award that celebrates excellence in the field of religious heritage by recognising projects that contribute significantly to the understanding, enhancement, safeguarding and promotion of Europe’s places of worship.
The award was first launched by FRH in 2022 to showcase the exceptional work being done by religious heritage actors to delve into the historical context, cultural significance, and spiritual value of religious places, objects, or intangible religious heritage.
The 2024 award will have an overall winner and four finalists whose projects will be widely promoted by FRH as examples of best practices and presented at the FRH Biennial Conference 2026.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all the following actors with an ongoing or completed project related to the understanding, enhancing, safeguarding, and/or promotion of religious heritage:
● European public or private institutions (cultural heritage organisations, museums,
universities, tourism boards, etc.)
● Public administrations at different levels (local, regional and national)
● Professionals from the cultural and creative industries
● Civil society organisations
In projects with several actors involved, at least one must be based in a European country.
FRH is a non-faith organisation that brings together people, organisations, and institutions working to protect religious heritage across Europe.
Click here to see the full call, with requirements, instructions, description, links to apply, etc