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Our next set of finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is revealed today, with three innovative and impressive initiatives being recognized for their achievements.

Finalists for the National Library Board Singapore Award for Research and Innovation are (in no particular order):

EOSC EDEN Core Preservation Processes (CPPs)	An OAIS-Compliant Archiving Platform with DNA Connector within OLOS	Transcripción y difusión de la documentación manuscrita del archivo municipal de La Nucía mediante el uso de inteligencia artificial

Read more about each of the Digital Preservation Awards 2026 finalists in this category!

Sponsor of the Award for Research and Innovation, Haliza Jailani of the National Library Board Singapore said: “The submissions reflected a remarkable commitment to securing sustainable futures for digital assets, making the task of shortlisting just three incredibly difficult. The finalists were ultimately selected for their innovative yet practical approaches to digital preservation - addressing the challenge comprehensively, from end to end.”

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. Voting is open from Tuesday 16th June until Monday 6^th July.

Following an interview with the Judges, winners will be revealed at the presentation ceremony on Thursday 15th October alongside the digital preservation community, friends, family and peers from leading organizations.

The Digital Preservation Awards are a world-wide celebration of significant and state-of-the-art contributions to securing our digital legacy and just one of the ways the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) helps to raise awareness of the strategic, cultural, and technological issues which make up the digital preservation challenge.  

The Digital Preservation Awards are made possible by the expertise and support provided by our international panel of Judges, and funding from our sponsors:

The first set of finalists for the prestigious Digital Preservation Awards 2026 is revealed today, with three exceptional projects being recognized for their collaborative achievements.

Finalists for the International Council on Archives (ICA) Award for Collaboration and Co-operation are (in no particular order): 

From Basement to Citizen An Integrated Approach to the Digitisation, Preservation and Access to Environmental Permits	Future Nostalgia Safeguarding the knowledge of floppy disks	IIM Africa Digital Preservation Capacity Building and Collaboration Initiative

Read more about each of the Digital Preservation Awards 2026 finalists in this category!

Dr. Hamad Al Mutairi, who represents the International Council on Archives which sponsors the Award for Collaboration & Co-operation in 2026 was delighted with the finalists, saying:

“Digital preservation thrives on strategic collaboration. By bringing together governance, management, and technology, we build a resilient ecosystem that safeguards our documentary heritage. The finalists show what is possible when we work together, let us deepen this shared commitment for the future.”

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.

Voting is open from Tuesday 16th June until Monday 6^th July.

Following an interview with the Judges, winners will be revealed at the presentation ceremony on Thursday 15th October alongside the digital preservation community, friends, family and peers from leading organizations.

The Digital Preservation Awards are a world-wide celebration of significant and state-of-the-art contributions to securing our digital legacy and just one of the ways the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) helps to raise awareness of the strategic, cultural, and technological issues which make up the digital preservation challenge.  

The Digital Preservation Awards are made possible by the expertise and support provided by our international panel of Judges, and funding from our sponsors:

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) will today begin announcing the finalists for the Digital Preservation Awards 2026, revealing the projects, initiatives, and collaborations shortlisted across seven award categories. Discover the projects, teams, and individuals shortlisted for their outstanding contributions to digital preservation around the world!

On 24 June, you can attend a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Tim Sherratt and inspired by State Library Victoria’s Code Club at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. In this session, the browser and scraping tools will be demystified and you will learn how to treat the web not just as a static resource, but as a living archive that you can explore, customize, and actively preserve. 

We are excited to send out a final reminder that this is the last few days to submit for Ad Hoc Sessions at iPRES 2026  — the more informal part of the programme perfect for experimental ideas, networking, and rapid‑fire knowledge sharing. It is a great way to get involved in iPres, whether it is your first time attending a conference or presenting or your 100th.

Celebrating International Archives Week 2026: Preserving Archives for Justice

Next week, between 8th–12th June 2026, the global archival community will come together to mark International Archives Week (IAW2026), led by the International Council on Archives (ICA). This year’s theme ‘Archives for Justice: Rights, Memory & Futures’ highlights the vital role archives, and digital preservation, play in supporting accountability, preserving memory and enabling a more equitable future for all.

The Call for Submissions for the 21st International Digital Curation Conference (IDCC27) is open, inviting contributions from researchers and practitioners across the digital curation community.