Press Release:
Announcement of
the winners of the
2013 Marsh
Volunteer Awards
The British Museum and the Marsh Christian
Trust announce the winners of 2013 volunteer
There were a large number of applications from
across the UK, some from groups of volunteers
awards celebrating the work and achievements
and some from individuals. The judges consisted
of museum volunteers.
of staff from the Marsh Trust, staff and volunteers
from the British Museum and a representative from
The British Museum and the Marsh Christian Trust
have been working in partnership for the sixth year
another museum. The British Museum is delighted
to host the awards, being very aware of the crucial
for the ‘Volunteers for Museum Learning’ award
contribution volunteers make to the well-being of
which recognises the hugely valuable contribution
that volunteers make in helping museums engage
the Museum and its enjoyment by the public.
with their visitors.
Due to the British Museum’s involvement in the
ceremony and judging, volunteers from the British
The ‘Volunteers for Museum Learning’ award
forms part of a programme of awards presented by
Museum were ineligible for the awards.
the Marsh Christian Trust in the fields of science,
Joanna Mackle, Deputy Director of the British
ecology, conservation, heritage, literature and
volunteering. Each one of these awards recognises
Museum said “Volunteers make a vital contribution
individuals and organisations who devote their
lives to improving the world today and the world in
smooth and successful running of their
organisation. The Marsh Awards recognise this
the future. The Marsh awards programme is
managed in association with key partners including
valuable support that volunteers give to our
museums and we are very grateful to the Marsh
the Zoological Society of London, Council for
Christian Trust for acknowledging this important
British Archaeology, Barnardo’s, the Refugee
Council and the British Museum.
work”.
to museums across the country, ensuring the
The aim of the ‘Volunteers for Museum Learning’
The winners will each receive a cash prize of £500,
donated by the Marsh Christian Trust. There is
award is to recognise those volunteers who work
directly with museum visitors in any capacity. This
usually one overall winner who receives an
additional £2,000, but this year due to the
could involve leading a school group, staffing an
extremely high standard of applicants the prize
information desk, helping with family activities,
running a guided tour or any number of other ways
was shared by two organisations.
in which volunteers provide such excellent service
to museum visitors.
The list of winners for Volunteers for Museum
Yorkshire
Learning is:
Adult Tour Volunteer Guides, Ripon Museum Trust
Wales
South West/East
Archive and Library Volunteers, Pontypool
Museum
Roy Calthorpe, Battle Museum of Local History
London
Scotland
Museums Alive Volunteers, Edinburgh Museums
Family Learning Volunteers, Museum of London
Archaeological Archives
and Galleries
Northern Ireland
North West
Nigel Meyrick, Grosvenor Museum, Chester
Joni Wilson and Ann Mayne, Carrickfergus
Museum and Civic Centre
North East
National Winners
Herb Garden Volunteers, Bede’s World, Jarrow
Herb Garden Volunteers, Bede’s World, Jarrow
Midlands
(joint winner)
Family Learning Volunteers, Museum of London
The Millers at Sarehole Mill, Birmingham Museum
and Art Gallery (joint winner)
Archaeological Archives
(joint winner)
Peter Gilbert, Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield
(joint winner)
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