Carlisle’s Tullie museum has been shortlisted for two global awards.
The prestigious Museum + Heritage Awards celebrate the best in museums and heritage from across the globe and are known as ‘the Oscars of the museum world’.
The museum has been shortlisted for the Sustainable Project of the Year award and Volunteer of the Year award, with David Jutson being recognised for his exceptional contribution to the museum.
David has dedicated over 400 hours of time to the museum in the last year. He makes the three-hour round trip to Tullie twice a week. Once at the museum, he engages with visitors, uses his background as a geologist to assist the curatorial team, and acts as a training buddy for new volunteers. He also donates handmade jewellery, crafted from sea glass found at his local beach, to be sold in the museum shop.
Tullie has long been committed to promoting sustainability and environmental responsibility, with a focus on reducing its carbon footprint and promoting a greener future for the museum sector, it said.
Over the past year, the museum has undertaken several ambitious sustainability initiatives, the most significant being Once Upon A Planet funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund administered by Museums Association.
The two-year project, uses Tullie’s collections to provoke conversation, reflection and action on the climate crisis, focusing on younger generations’ spirit of protest and positive change.
Working with young advisors, local community groups, and project partners, Sustainable Carlisle and Natural England, Tullie explored how climate change is impacting Cumbria’s natural habitats and ways everyone can help.
Andrew Mackay, Tullie director, said: “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers, and our commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Our fingers are crossed for the awards ceremony!”
Winners will be announced next month.
