Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 17: Amar Singh College, Srinagar, has been awarded the prestigious Award of Merit in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
The 48 projects that were received collectively represent a significant achievement in the progress of conservation in the Asia-Pacific region. Project entries were diverse in scope and typology and were submitted from nine countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
The Jury, consisting of nine international conservation experts, was convened from November 20–22 to deliberate the project entries. This year the Jury awarded two special recognitions for Sustainable Development, one Award of Excellence, one Award of Distinction, three Awards of Merit, and one Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts.