2026 European Young Heritage Entrepreneur of the Year Award

European Young Heritage Entrepreneur of the Year 2026

EHH NextGen Prize
The "European Young Heritage Entrepreneur of the Year" Award aims at promoting leadership in the innovation and sustainability of privately owned historic houses, gardens and parks by the younger generation.

The competition builds on the important research project “Heritage Houses for Europe” to identify current trends and future solutions with regard to best-practice in the management and preservation of family-owned built heritage.

The fourth edition will take place on Saturday April 25th, 2026, in Perth, Scotland, during the annual NextGen conference.

The deadline for submitting your projects is March 13th.

Read the requirements guide if you want to learn more in the official booklet!
Contact information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Birthdate*

MonthDayYear
Date
I am a member of*
Name of the property*
Property website (if applicable)
Would you be able to travel to Scotland for the award ceremony on April 25th?*

YesNo
Project
Tell us a bit about yourself and your story*

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Please, describe your project*

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Why are you passionate about this project and the wider heritage that your family maintains?*

0/200
What lasting impact has the project had? This could relate to sustainability, to the local community, to the historic fabric of the property, to enabling the continued management by the family, etc.*
What challenges did you have to overcome?*

0/200
How was the project funded and what was the approximate scale of funding required? This could include collaborative partners, crowdfunding, private reserves, etc.*

0/200
What lessons have you learned from the project that you could pass on to others?*

0/200
Photo upload: show us your property and your project*

5 photographs maximum
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The jury will sift through the responses to find the finalists; following which, each candidate may be asked for further information/images.

Big thanks to our sponsor!

Deadline for Applications March 13th.
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European Young Heritage Entrepreneur of the Year 2026

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