France Stele Awards

The Stele Award is a lifetime achievement award and an award for exceptional achievements in the fields of conservation and restoration. The SKD has made these awards since 1990.

Previous winners

• 1990: Dr Nace Šumi
• 1991: Andreja Volavšek
• 1992: S. Peterlin and Dr Ivan Stopar
• 1993: Miha Pirnat
• 1994: Dr Iva Mikl Curk
• 1995: Mirko Šoštarič
• 1996: Dr Marijan Slabe
• 1997: Dr Emilijan Cevc
• 1998: Olga Zupan
• 1999: Dr Cene Avguštin
• 2000: Momo Vuković
• 2001: Dr Sergej Vrišer
• 2002: Stojan Ribnikar
• 2003: Dr Marijan Zadnikar
• 2004: Tone Mikeln
• 2005: Ivan Bogovčič
• 2006: Anka Aškerc
• 2007: Viktor Gojkovič
• 2008: Dr Peter Fister
• 2009: Dr. Ana Sonja Hoyer
• 2010: Janez Mikiž

In addition, the SKD also recognises important achievements in the conservation and renovation of immovable cultural heritage. Recognition is also awarded to owners of cultural monuments that have made exceptional efforts to maintain, preserve and renovate these monuments, as well as to other non-professionals for exceptional achievements in the area of cultural heritage protection.