Origin 2009 Awards Week 1

Every year, awards at Origin celebrate the best in contemporary craft. This year we are proud to announce the following awards which were presented at the fair.

Shortlisting for the Association of Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) Award for Jewellery, Crafts Magazine for Best Contribution to Show, Evening Standard Homes & Property Award for Best Domestic Product, UK Trade & Investment Award for Export and Selvedge magazine Award for Excellence in Textiles has taken place for week 1 of Origin.

The results are as follows:

Association of Contemporary Jewellery (ACJ) – Award for Jewellery
Shortlist Week One:
Michael Berger – kinetic rings
Andrew Lamb – jewellery
Leah Miles – paper jewellery
Eily O’Connell – sinister treasures accentuating the majesty of nature

Crafts Magazine – Best Contribution to the Show
Wycliffe Stutchbury, Wood Compositions

Evening Standard Homes and Property – Best Domestic Product
Lucian Taylor, Silver

The UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Award for Export
Shortlist:
Tusheeta David, Acrylic Jewellery
Regina Heinz, Ceramic Art
Leto & Ariadne, Hand-woven silk scarves
Timea Sido – ‘tangled’ contemporary ceramics

Selvedge Magazine Excellence in Textiles Award
Carréducker LLP – Fine crafted bespoke shoes