2009 Prize Winners
Lifetime Achievement Award Medal: Dr Stuart Devlin, AO, CMG
The Medal, produced by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, is given by the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council in recognition of the recipient’s outstanding contribution and commitment to the craft and industry of silversmithing, jewellery and the allied crafts.
COLLEGE TROPHY AWARD
University College for the Creative Arts (UCA).
PREMIER CRAFT AWARD:
THE JACQUES CARTIER MEMORIAL AWARD
This is given at the discretion of the Council for exceptional and outstanding craftsmanship. It is only awarded when, in the Council’s
judgement, an entry achieves a standard to justify the honour. The winner of the award has
their name inscribed in the Jacques Cartier Memorial Gold Book and also receives a
valuable gold replica of the book and a cash prize of £1,500.
Winner: Paul Towens, Gordon Marks, silver 'oil rig' working model.
THE GOLDSMITHS' COMPANY AWARD PRIZE
To be awarded at the discretion of the Council to the piece of finished work that is
judged to have achieved the highest standards of both craftsmanship and design. For an
item designed and made by different people, the prize money of £4,500 will be apportioned appropriately.
Winners: Silversmith, Christopher Lawrence, Self-Employed; Enameller, Fred Rich, Self Employed; Polisher, Stan Brettell, Hadley Polishing Ltd. Britannia silver, 18ct and 22ct gold, enamelled jug and dish.
THE IJL FINE JEWELLERY DESIGN AWARD
Gold and IJL Special Award: David McCaul, London Metropolitan University (LMU).
Gold and GIA Award: Ornella Iannuzzi, Self Employed.
THE GEM-A DIAMOND SCHOLARSHIP
Winners: Phattra Maneerattanaporn, Central St. Martins (C St.M), 'Necklace Design'
Rebecca Steiner, Self Employed. 'Design for Glittering Urban Art'
THE GIL PACKARD BURSARY
Winners: Jemma Daniels, Bishopsland Workshops (BW), Simon Pattison, Birmingham City University (BCU).
THE PODOLSKY AWARD
Winner: Nan Nan Liu, Royal College of Art (RCA)
COUNCIL AWARDS
BEST SENIOR
Winner: Paul Towens, Gordon Marks, silver 'oil rig' working model.
BEST JUNIOR
Winner: Jemma Daniels, (UCA).
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AWARDS 3D
The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office London Award
David Watt, George Pragnell Ltd.
Silver Awards: Robin Wells, R Holt & Co; Peter Byrne, Brown & Newirth
Commended: Sarah King, Self Employed; Tithi Kutchamuch, Self Employed; Emily Richard, Self Employed; Alex Maryon-Davis, Rowan Davis Jewellery
QVC FASHION JEWELLERY AWARD
Gold & Joint Winners: Kirstie Farquhar, Stephen Webster; Helen Thrower, UCA
Silver Award: Binna Bang, C St.M.
Commended: Nikita Shah, UCA; Natalia Schroder, LMU; Emiko Yamaguchi, LMU
THE MARMALADE JEWELLERY SPECIAL AWARD
Silver & Winner: Yunhee Kim, UCA
Commended: Helen Thrower, UCA
DESIGN SECTIONS (2D)
HOLT'S ACADEMY OF JEWELLERY AWARD
Gold & Winner: Anelia Kuprina, UCA
Silver Awards: Jane Murtagh, UCA; Nicola Turnbull, BW
Commended: Tom Fairfax, Loughborough University School of Art & Design (LUSAD); Louise McDonnell, LMU; Miranda Wallis, Self Employed.
SILVERSMITHS
Gold Award: Andrew Dunham, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU)
Silver Award: Clive Bullivant, Self Employed
Commended: Hannah Dennis, SHU; Jane Murtagh, UCA; Simon Pattison, BCU; Lee Simmons, SHU; Helen Thrower, UCA; Claire Tyzack-Stack, LMU; Dicken Wood, BCU
SMALLWORKERS
Gold Award: Jenni Sleigh, SHU
Silver Award: Iona McCuaig, Artist Jeweller
Commended: Gwendolen Hosker, Edinburgh College of Art (ECA); Julie Lockhart, ECA
FINE JEWELLERY
Silver Award: Johanna Ramsay, Falmouth University College (FC); Siobhan Maher, Birmingham City University (BCU)
Commended: Kirstie Farquhar, Stephen Webster; Hyerim Nah, C St.M; Janet Weller, Self Employed
PLATINUM DESIGN
Gold Award: Sarah Barber, ECA
Silver Award: Laura Christie, Dundee University (DU)
Commended: Haruko Morikawa, C St.M
MEDALS
Gold Award: David Nicholls, Self Employed
Silver Award: Kate Harrison, Self Employed
Commended: Sohret Ucerli Smith, Self employed
DESIGN SECTIONS (3D) FINISHED PIECES
SILVERSMITHS
Gold Award: Jemma Daniels, UCA
Silver Awards: Julia Cowell, UCA, ; Jemma Daniels, UCA; Victoria Kershaw, Self Employed
Commended: Wally Gilbert, Self Employed; Ryan McClean, Self Employed
SMALLWORKERS
Gold Award: Dicken Wood, BCU
Silver Award: Andrew Bird, UCA; Jemma Daniels, UCA; Deborah Phillips-Reid, UCA
Commended: Nan Nan Liu, RCA; Maya Selway, Self Employed; Amy Marie Smail, UCA
FASHION JEWELLERY PRODUCTION
Gold Award: Liisa Tallgren, UCA; Helen Thrower, UCA
Silver Award: Kevin Brook, UCA; Helen Thrower, UCA
Commended: Zoe Goodall, UCA; Lynsey Ravetta, UCA; Emma Scotter, UCA; Charlotte Verity, Self Employed
GALLERY JEWELLERY
Gold Award: Lucy Primrose-Jenkins, LMU
Silver Award: Lesley Chung, Self Employed; Natalie Spencer, UCA
Commended: Tania Clarke Hall, Self Employed; Kareece Peters, UCA; Christopher Thompson-Royds, UCA
CRAFT SECTIONS
SILVERSMITHS - JUNIOR
Gold Award: Julia Cowell, UCA; Theresa Nguyen, Self Employed
Silver Award: Jemma Daniels, UCA; Jemma Daniels, UCA
Commended: Bobby Jennings, BCU; Theresa Nguyen, Self Employed
SILVERSMITHS - SENIOR
Gold Award: Christopher Lawrence, Self Employed; Paul Towens, Employed by Gordon Marks
Silver (and Special Council Award): Sang-Hyeob Lee, Self Employed
Silver Award: Clare Ransom, Self Employed
Commended: Helen Clifford-Jones, Self Employed; Clive Burr, Self Employed; Toby Russell, Self Employed
POLISHERS - SILVERSMITHS (Senior)
Gold Award: Stan Brettell, Hadleigh Polishing Ltd
Silver: Trevor Goodfellow, Employed by Gordon Marks
CHASERS
Junior: Commended: Miriam Hanid, Self Employed
Senior: Silver Awards: Katey Felton, Self Employed; Wally Gilbert, Self Employed
Senior: Commended: Harriot Mason, Self Employed; Joanne Panayi, Self Employed
MODELMAKERS - FINISHED PIECES (Senior)
Gold Award: Paul Towens, Employed by Gordon Marks
SMALLWORKERS
Junior
Silver Award: Theresa Nguyen, Self Employed
Commended: Andrew Bird, UCA; Jemma Daniels, UCA; Nan Nan Liu, RCA
Senior
Commended: Peter Page, Self Employed; Deborah Phillips Reid, UCA
MODELLERS
Gold Award: Robert Elderton, Self Employed
Silver Award: Robert Elderton, Self Employed; Linda Crook, Self Employed
Commended: Wally Gilbert, Self Employed; Russell Lownsbrough, Self Employed (two awards)
PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION JEWELLERY
Gold Award: Bobby White, Self Employed
Silver Award: Owen Bather, UCA; Tamsyn Wills, Brown & Newirth
Commended: Rachael Briggs, BIAD School of Jewellery; Peter Byrne, Brown & Newirth; Rosie Sanders, LMU
DIAMOND MOUNTERS (Junior)
Silver Award: Jake Charles Biggs, SVS Designs Ltd; Phil Wilkins, Employed by Theo Fennell
DIAMOND MOUNTERS (Senior)
Gold Award: Jesper Velling, Self Employed
Silver Award: David Bridger, Employed by J R Velling; Paul Wilson, Employed by C A Treble Ltd
SETTERS (Junior)
Gold Award, Silver Award and Special Council Award: Daryl Parkes, Employed by Ian Read
SETTERS (Senior)
Silver Award (2 awards): David Mc Call, LMU
ENGRAVERS (Junior)
Gold Award: Nan Nan Liu, RCA
Commended: Callum Strong, Morrison’s Academy
ENGRAVERS (Senior)
Malcolm Appleby, Self Employed; Anthony John Law, Self Employed
Commended: Ruth Anthony, Self Employed; Garth While, Self Employed
DIE SINKERS & SEAL ENGRAVERS (Senior)
Silver (and Council Special Award): Przemyslaw Beres, R H Wilkins Ltd
ENAMELLERS (Senior)
Gold Award: Fred Rich, Self Employed
Silver (and Special Council Award): Phil Barnes, Self Employed
ENAMEL PAINTERS
Silver Award: Gillie Hoyte Byrom, Self Employed
Commended (2 awards): Janine Greenberg, Self Employed