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.
By Roger Mears and Stephen Scammell
We both started volunteering for the SPAB as members of a committee in 1996, having worked together – as anarchitect and quantity surveyor - on a number of conservation projects. When the opportunity arose to join as members of the John Betjeman Award (JBA) jury in 1997 we both volunteered, not knowing to what amazing experiences this would lead. To our surprise and pleasure we were appointed as JBA judges for 16 years with the third member of the panel changing from year to year.
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.
