Please join us in congratulating the 2025 recipients of our annual awards.
David Magoon-University Products Conservation Advocacy Award for conservation professionals who have advanced the field of conservation and furthered the cause of conservation through substantial efforts in outreach and advocacy.
Ariana Makau, Founder/President/Owner and Conservator of Nzilani Glass Conservation
Award for Excellence in Practice for the development and execution of hands-on skills in cultural heritage preservation by professionals at any stage of their career. We're grateful to offer this new award with support of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, which provides recipients with $2,000 and support to attend the AIC Annual Meeting.
Elizabeth Wigfield, Associate Paintings Conservator at The Art Institute of Chicago
Natasa Morovic, Conservator of Frames and Gilded Surfaces at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Emerging Leader Award for outstanding service to the organization by a member in the early stage of their career
Katherine Miromonti, graduate student in the SUNY Buffalo State Art Conservation Department
Robert L. Feller Lifetime Achievement Award for exceptional contributions to the conservation profession throughout one's career
Will Shank, Conservator at Conservation Resources Management
Debora Mayer, Conservator for Analysis and Technical Imaging at the Weissman Preservation Center of Harvard Library
Rutherford John Gettens Award for outstanding service to the organization
Beatriz Haspo, Library of Congress, USA, Amparo Rueda, APOYOnline, Colombia, and Claire Cuyabère, C2RMF, France
Honorary Membership for outstanding contributions to the conservation profession
Lisa Goldberg, Conservator, Goldberg Preservation Services LLC
Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award for excellence in the education and training of conservation professionals
Joelle Wickens, Assistant Professor of Preventive Conservation, Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
Jodie Utter, Head of Art Conservation at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Allied Professional Award for the advancement of the conservation profession by professionals in other fields
Lauren Shadford, Executive Director of Voice in Contemporary Art (VoCA)
Publication Award for excellence in an article or book on conservation
Nancy Odegaard and Gerry Wagner Crouse,
A Visual Dictionary of Decorative and Domestic Arts (2023)
Foundation Service Award for individuals and organizations whose dedication and leadership have significantly advanced the conservation field.
Environment and Culture Partners
President Award for their exceptional work to prioritize, educate about, and improve environmental sustainability in conservation and collections care.
AIC's Sustainability Committee
Distinguished Award for Advancement of the Field of Conservation for vital and long-standing support of professional development for conservation professionals
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for the conservation of Adam by Tullio Lombardo
