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Our John Betjeman Award for excellence in conservation at places of worship celebrates its 30th year. The 2020 winner is Tenterden Methodist Church, Kent for the exemplary repair of a war memorial pipe organ.

Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 to its format this year, the SPAB’s Philip Webb Award drew a record-breaking number of entries, with 31 schemes received from individuals or teams who, between them, represent 19 schools of architecture across the UK.   

The Award is presented each year to the person who best embodied the working party spirit - a warm mixture of generosity, dedication and enthusiasm. This year, the first year, it was awarded to Britt Harwood.

An update on the Gloria e Marco Award (GeM), a scholarship for Italian architectural students in conservation

To celebrate 30 years of the award, the competition was extended for entries from the whole of the UK and Ireland

Our award celebrates excellence in conservation at places of worship of all faiths.

Our John Betjeman Award celebrates excellence in conservation and repair at places of worship of all denominations and faiths.

This award recognises excellence in the conservation of faith buildings across the UK and Ireland. As we celebrate its 30th year, two previous judges look back on their highlights.

Throughout her distinguished career, Catherine has been a tireless advocate for the relevance and care of places of worship, building conservation and the work of the SPAB. 

Two architecture graduates have jointly won the SPAB's the Philip Webb Award for schemes proving that with imagination and sensitivity you don’t need to demolish historic buildings.