Passion can’t be frustrated by a virus – FIVA Culture Awards 2021

Published: 09/08/2021

"Life has been challenging over the past year. Social distancing, limitations on travel and the cancellation of events affected everyone on the planet, not least the historic vehicle community – but our passion for automotive culture has never dimmed,” says Nataša G. Jerina, VP Culture and Youth at FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles)."
 
“In FIVA’s Culture Commission, we believe that – more than ever – there are projects and people who deserve recognition. We therefore invite nominations for the FIVA Culture Awards 2021 – to motivate all enthusiasts and show the world that passion and dedication will never be frustrated by a virus!”
 
FIVA will be presenting Culture Awards in the following categories: 

a) RESEARCH 
Outstanding research projects which enhance cultural and technical mobile heritage worldwide.
 
b) DEDICATED SERVICE by INDIVIDUALS or ORGANISATIONS (CLUBS, FEDERATIONS, MUSEUMS), ETC.
Open to those whose contributions over a long period of time demonstrate excellence in the protection and enhancement of cultural and technical mobile heritage worldwide, far exceeding normal expectations. In particular, museums are invited to nominate projects that took place during the pandemic.
 
c) EDUCATION, TRAINING and the raising of AWARENESS
Outstanding initiatives related to education, training and the raising of awareness in the field of cultural and technical mobile heritage, with particular focus on sustainable development and the environment.

How to make a nomination
Further details, guidelines and entry forms can be found on the FIVA website https://fiva.org/en/ or click https://tinyurl.com/cnpykb2s to go straight to the Awards page. Anyone is free to make a nomination (not just FIVA members), as long as the entry is submitted no later than 31 August 2021.