2026 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation

This award recognize the achievement of the private sector and public-private initiatives in successfully conserving or restoring structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region.

Category Award
Type International, Award, Open, Single-Stage, Onymous
Genre Conservation
Country Bangkok, Thailand
RegDeadline 30 June 2026 GoogleCal iCal
30 June 2026 (Must be Received)
Eligibility All
Target Field The work must have been completed within the preceding 10 years at the time of submission. For buildings with a new use, the project must also have been occupied or put to viable use for at least one year at the time of submission.

Description
Throughout Asia and the Pacific, cultural heritage sites are under threat. As heritage buildings and properties are largely in private ownership, the role of private individuals and institutions in protecting these vulnerable sites is paramount. Recognizing this, UNESCO seeks to encourage private sector involvement and public-private collaboration in conserving the region's cultural heritage for the benefit of current and future generations.
Since 2000, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (#HeritageAwards) have been recognizing the achievement of the private sector and public-private initiatives in successfully conserving or restoring structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region. In 2020, UNESCO introduced the Special Recognition for Sustainable Development and an updated set of Awards criteria to highlight the contribution of cultural heritage to sustainable development. In addition, UNESCO Bangkok is developing capacity-building activities using exemplars of the award-winning projects and creating opportunities for youth to learn from experienced heritage practitioners through an apprenticeship programme.
Categories:
Awards Regulations - Cultural Heritage Conservation Category
Awards Regulations - New Design in Heritage Contexts Category

Jury
Not yet announced

Prize
Publication

Entry Fee
None

Timetable
The announcement of winners is scheduled for late 2026 to early 2027.

Links
Past winners

Organizer
UNESCO

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