The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation awards were announced at a ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia. In this year’s awards, 16 projects from 5 countries namely– India, Bhutan, China, New Zealand, and Australia have been recognized by an international jury of conservation experts. The four winners from India include one from Ahmedabad— Award of Distinction for Vikram Sarabhai Library, Indian Institute of Management (IIM); and three from Mumbai— Award of Merit for Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue and Our Lady of Glory Church; while Honorable Mention for Flora Fountain. The UNESCO award highlights the spirit and efforts of private organizations or individuals that have successfully restored and conserved structures of heritage value in their regions. These awards aim to encourage and support other people and organizations to take action for conservation within their communities, either independently or by seeking public-private partnerships.