Vote in Europa Nostra Public Choice Award by 12 May 2026

The annual EU prize for cultural heritage honours 30 excellent achievements and outstanding personalities from 18 European countries representing the latest developments and priorities related to heritage policy and practice in Europe.

You can find a list of the winners by category here.

See below for details about how to vote for the Europa Nosta Public Choice Award.

Irish Europa Nostra Winners 2026

The two Irish winners of Europa Nostra awards are the Office of Public Works and 14 Henrietta Street.

OPW; Improving the Energy Performance of Heritage Properties in State Care Initiative. Category: Education, Training & Skills

The Office of Public Works in Ireland developed practical guidance and a technical training programme to help public authorities improve the energy performance of historic buildings without compromising their heritage value. It strengthens professional skills and proves that climate action and heritage conservation can be complimentary. Find out more about OPW's Europa Nosta award.

14 Henrietta Street; Social History Museum of Dublin Life. Category: Citizens Engagement and Awareness-raising

14 Henrietta Street in Dublin is a social history museum that explores the city’s intangible heritage through the lives of former residents. Through guided tours, oral histories and public programmes, it links the building’s architecture with everyday experiences and collective history.

The project follows a people-first approach and has developed into a museum centred on citizens’ engagement. Former residents, historians, artists, architects and local authority representatives worked together in a cross-sectoral steering group. Former residents contributed artefacts, advised on room displays and ensured that personal testimony carried equal weight with archival research.Find out more about 14 Henrietta Street's Europa Nostra award.

Public Choice Award Voting

• You can vote for 3 projects.
• You can only vote once.
• You cannot vote for the same country more than once, unless the project includes several countries. Projects from a country you have already voted for are automatically removed from the list of remaining projects available for voting.
• You can leave a comment for your favourite project(s) to be potentially featured in Europa Nostra’s communication about the winners.
• Deadline for voting is 12 May 2026 23:59 CEST.
• The winner will receive a monetary prize of €10,000 and a diploma.

Find out more about the Public Choice Award and how to vote.

Public Choice Award Ceremony Livestream

The winner will be announced at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony on 28 May 2026 at The Municipal Theatre in Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Europa Nostra Awards ceremony will be livestreamed here.