2022 European Cultural Heritage/ Europa Nostra Awards winners have been announced. Kenan Yavuz Ethnography Museum shines as a winner.
Granted Europe’s most prestigious award in its category, European Cultural Heritage Awards 2022 has been given to 30 heritage achievements from 18 European countries under 5 different categories. Kenan Yavuz Ethnography Museum in Bayburt which does not participate in EU Creative Europe program but has an important cultural heritage success has won The Europa Nostra Award for the “Citizens’ Engagement and Awareness Raising” category. This museum aims to preserve and revive the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Bayburt and Anatolia by providing an interactive experience for visitors delivered in collaboration with the local community. Award ceremony will be held for winners on September 26 in Prague’s newly restored State Opera.
European Commission Member Mariya Gabriel reacted to the announcement of the awards stating: “I warmly congratulate all the winners of this year’s European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards for the exceptional quality of their work and their openness to innovation. 2022 is a special year as we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage, which has become the most prominent award for the European heritage community. Many of the awarded initiatives demonstrate the enormous interest and engagement of young people for our heritage, our history, and our cultural identity, which is particularly relevant in this European Year of Youth. A special thought goes to the two Ukrainian laureates. Creative Europe, which is co-funding the Awards, stands for promoting culture and creativity in building inclusive and cohesive societies founded on our core European values.”
Europa Nostra’s Executive President, Prof. Dr. Hermann Parzinger, said: “This year’s Award winners are powerful examples of how our heritage reconnects us with nature, helps create a sense of belonging and place, and is an integral building block in developing a circular economy that supports a sustainable and inclusive way of life. I congratulate these exceptional winners - professionals and enthusiasts alike - for their essential and commendable work”.
