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Finalists for the DPC Award for Teaching and Communications have now been revealed, with many new resources and initiatives being recognised for their contribution to the community. The prestigious Digital Preservation Awards<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards> are a world-wide celebration of significant and state-of-the-art contributions to securing our digital legacy. This year the exciting process will culminate in a spectacular awards ceremony in Amsterdam, as part of an International Conference hosted by the Dutch Digital Heritage Network<https://www.netwerkdigitaalerfgoed.nl/> and the Amsterdam Museum<https://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/en> on World Digital Preservation Day<https://dpconline.org/events/world-digital-preservation-day> (previously International Digital Preservation Day) on Thursday 29th November 2018. Finalists for the DPC Award for Teaching and Communications are (in no particular order): Evidence-based postgraduate education in digital information management, University College DublinLeren Preserveren (Learning Digital Preservation), Digital Heritage Network and Het Nieuwe InstituutIbadan/Liverpool Digital Curation Curriculum Review Project, Universities of Ibadan and LiverpoolThe Archivist's Guide to KryoFlux, Universities of Texas, Duke, Los Angeles, Yale and Emory Read more about the Digital Preservation Awards 2018 finalists<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards/dpa2018-finalists-t-c> Sharon McMeekin, Head of Training and Skills for the DPC said, 'it is so encouraging to see that new and excellent quality teaching and communications resources continue to be designed by and for the whole community. Through their work, each of the finalists in this category has already contributed a huge amount in our shared quest to maintain continued access to digital objects.' Before the judges decide on the winners, members of the Digital Preservation Coalition will be invited to cast their vote on each category once all the finalists have been announced. Members will be asked to select their first and second choices for each category and are asked to provide feedback to the finalists. Each Full Member, Associate and Allied Organisation of the DPC may submit one vote. The member vote will open on Monday 10th September Finalists will then wait until the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards ceremony at the Amsterdam Museum where winners will be announced in front of their own digital preservation community, friends, family and peers from leading organisations on World Digital Preservation Day. The Digital Preservation Awards is supported by some of the leading organizations in digital preservation.<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards/credits-and-sponsorship> *Apologies for cross-posting* Sarah Middleton Head of Communications and Advocacy Digital Preservation Coalition 37 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6WP Tel: 01904 601952 http://www.dpconline.org/ Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Twitter: @Sarah_DPC [Image] Find out the Digital Preservation Awards winners on World Digital Preservation Day, 29<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards>th<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards> November 2018!<https://dpconline.org/events/digital-preservation-awards> The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. If you have received this message in error, please notify us and remove it from your system. The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent and does not constitute legal advice. We cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the DPC. Registered in England No: 4492292 lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG