US/ICOMOS is delighted to honor The Getty Conservation Institute at the annual Fall Award Benefit Thursday evening, November 3, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in Washington, DC. The US/ICOMOS award nomination for the Getty Conservation Institute states,
"Since its creation in 1985 as part of the J. Paul Getty Trust, The Getty Conservation Institute has built an outstanding record as a leader in advancing conservation principles and practices and supporting projects to preserve heritage sites throughout the world. The mission of The GCI to enhance our nation's participation in global stewardship embodies Ann Webster Smith's vision for the role that American institutions and individuals should play as world citizens."
With this award, US/ICOMOS celebrates the many significant contributions of The Getty Conservation Institute to the stewardship of our world heritage.
To register, please visit: http://www.usicomos.org
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Carolyn Kiernat AIA
Principal
Page & Turnbull
San Francisco CA
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