Distinctions, Awards, and Decorations
- Inducted into Who’s Who in America in 2003.
- Médaille du Tourisme, French national medal of merit (tourism), 1995.
- Grand Prix des Guides, Documents et Dépliants Touristiques, for the contents and design of the brochure he created for the Route Historique des Haut Lieux de Provence/Vins des Côtes de Provence, which was elected by the Ministry of Tourism and the association of French tourist offices, as the best tourist brochure in France, 1995.
- Qualité Var Accueil, State award for tourism, 1994.
- Diplôme d’honneur de l’Association des Vieilles Maisons Françaises, French Old Houses Association honorary diploma for outstanding service to the national architectural heritage, 1990.
- Label du Meilleur Accueil dans les Musées et Monuments Historiques, National recognition for exceptional public service in historical monuments and museums, 1988.
- Prix Marc de Beauvau-Craon, Historical Houses Association prize for restoration,
- Obélisque du Conseil de l’Europe, European Council’s restoration award, 1980.
- Prix de la Fondation Américaine de La Demeure Historique, American Foundation prize for restoration,
- Prix des Chefs d’oeuvre en Péril, France’s most coveted prize for restoration (château d’Entrecasteaux), 1977.
- Prix Vieilles Maisons Françaises, Old Houses Association prize for restoration (château de Veygoux), 1972.
IAIN MCGARVIE-MUNN
RESUME
I was born in New York but lived abroad most of my life. I moved back to the States twenty years ago and started writing my memoir, “I Had a Château in Provence”, which was recently published. In it I recount my very private feelings and reminiscences about what has been a rather public life. Below, you will find my chronological resume but if you read my book you will learn about the political intrigues, presidential elections, coup d’états, murders, illicit affairs, kidnappings and ghost stories that were an integral part of my life, all interwoven with the history of a very old French castle.