Student Conservator of the Year
This award recognises outstanding students studying conservation practice at a tertiary level in Australia. Nominated by the University of Melbourne’s Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation and the University of Canberra, this award recognises outstanding coursework students who have contributed significantly to the activities of the AICCM and have become actively involved in the profession. Two bursaries of $2,500 are awarded, generously supported by ArtsNational.
Recipients of this award are nominated by representatives from the University of Melbourne and the University of Canberra.
Past award winners
- 2025: Melanie Ioane-Warren and Ameliah-Rose Tioriori
- 2024: Michelle Butler and Jessica Argall
- 2023: Vera Olbrycht and Jo Lupgens
- 2022: Belinda Muir and Daniel Bornstein
- 2021: Ange Costello and Cheralyn Lim
- 2020: Clare Kirk and Lisa Mansfield
- 2019: Daniel Schwartz and Rebecca Negri
- 2018: Dr Sadra Zekrgoo and Emma Anderson
- 2017: Robyn Ho and Danica Auld
- 2016: Di Knight and Eleanor Vallier
- 2015: Ainslee Meredith and Robyn Victory
- 2014: Hakim Rahim and Diana Tay
- 2013: Krysten Bullen and Fiona Hernandez
- 2012: Lisa Yeats and Sara Freeman
- 2011: Celia Cramer and Jennifer O’Connell
- 2006: Marika Kocsis
- 2004: Rhiannon Walker
- 2002: Belinda Gourley
- 2001: Jaishree Srinivason
- 2000: Maria Kubik
- 1999: Renita Ryan, Kate Jones
- 1998: Stephanie Baily
- 1997: Caroline Fry
- 1996: Anne Carter
- 1993: Cobus van Breda
- 1992: Tracey Golds
- 1991: Graham Clegg and Sue Valis
- 1989: Alison Bunsell
- 1987: Sue Bassett & Gillian Osmond
As you can see, our records are incomplete. If you can help fill in the blanks we would love to hear from you. Please email secretariat@aiccm.org.au.
