Awards & Sponsorship
The craft&design Selected Awards 2010
In recognition of the superb work of talented designer makers in Britain and Ireland, and following the resounding success of our inaugural 2009 Awards, we are proud to launch our prestigious 2010 Awards. Makers are invited to enter and everyone who enjoys crafts is invited to vote!
Our craft&design Selected Awards 2010 are based around designer makers whose work has been accepted to be featured on our craft&design Selected website, our online gallery at www.craftmaker.co.uk.
There will be 1 Gold Award and 2 Silver Awards presented in each category, plus an extra award, Maker of the Year, for the overall winner. Total prize value over the six categories is in excess of £25,000:
- Wood & Metal
- Jewellery & Precious Metal
- Ceramics
- Textiles
- Glass
- Specialist Media
The craft&design Selected Maker of the Year 2010 will be presented to the overall winner, the maker with the most votes overall. Valued at £5,000, this Award comprises:
- A cheque for £1,000
- The title craft&design Selected Gold Award 2010 (Name of Category)
- Plus the title craft&design Selected Maker of the Year 2010
- Gold Award & Maker of the Year logos to use for promotional purposes
- A four page Front Cover feature in craft&design magazine, plus copies to use for promotional purposes.
- An enhanced Premier Page on the craft&design Selected online gallery
- Product image included on 2011 Calendar, Bookmarks, pop-up Banner, plus promotional copies of Calendars and Bookmarks
- A year’s subscription to Craftsman craft&design Magazine
- Maker of the Year Award Winner’s PR sent to national and regional media by craft&design’s marketing and publicity personnel
One Gold Award in each category: valued at £2,500 will be presented to the maker with the most votes in each of the 5 remaining categories, comprising:
- The title craft&design Selected Gold Award 2010 (Name of Category)
- Gold Award logo to use for promotional purposes
- A three page feature in craft&design magazine
- An enhanced premier page on craft&design Selected online gallery
- Product image included on 2011 Calendar & Bookmarks, plus promotional copies of Calendars and Bookmarks
- A year’s subscription to craft&design magazine
- Gold Award Winner’s PR sent to national and regional media by craft&design’s marketing and publicity personnel
Two Silver Awards in each category: each valued at £750 for the makers in 2nd and 3rd place, comprising:
- The title craft&design Selected Silver Award 2010 (Name of Category)
- Silver Award logo to use for promotional purposes
- A full page feature in craft&design magazine plus copies to use for promotional purposes
- Product image included on 2011 Calendar plus copies to use for promotional purposes
- A year’s subscription to craft&design magazine
Public Vote Prizes
The email address of everyone who votes will be automatically entered into a prize draw, with a case of wine for the first to be drawn out of the hat after voting has closed and a year’s subscription to craft&design Magazine for another five voters.
How to Enter for these Awards
If your work is not already featured in Selected, there are two stages for entering for these awards:
- Stage 1: Applications to be featured on Selected are considered by the craft&design panel and work is assessed according to the criteria of skill and originality in design and making. For details of how to apply, go to www.craftmaker.co.uk/apply.
- Stage 2: Once a maker’s work is featured on Selected they will automatically be entered for the online public Vote.
How to Vote
Once you’ve found the page for the person that you want to vote for, click on the voting banner at the bottom of that page to place your vote. The voting banner looks like this:
Log in
If you already have a password, your vote will be registered as soon as you log in. If you don’t have a password, you can sign up for a craft&design account by giving your email address and choosing a password. There is no charge for creating a craft&design account.
Check your email
If you are signing up, we will then send you an email containing a link - click on that link to confirm that your email address is valid and your vote will be registered. If you already have a password, you can skip this step!
The public online vote is open to everyone right through until 30 April 2010.
You do not have to subscribe to craft&design Magazine to vote, but if you are a subscriber and you gave us your email address when you subscribed, then you will already have a password that will allow you to log in and vote.
Take a look at our frequently asked questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you ask people to give an email address?
We ask you to give your email address when signing up to vote, and then click on a link in an email that we send to confirm your identity. This is designed to prevent fraudulent voting using someone else's email address. Our voting system is designed to ensure that voting is fair whilst keeping the process as simple as possible.
Will you be sending junk email?
Absolutely not. We do not send unsolicited email, and we do not sell, share or give out email addresses.
Can I vote for more than one person?
Yes - once you have logged in, you can vote for as many people as you like, but you cannot place more than one vote for each person.
What if I can’t find the maker I would like to vote for?
If you know who you would like to vote for, but can’t find them on Selected, you’ll need to contact them about submitting their application to us.
Can I vote for myself?
If you have an entry in craft&design Selected you can – and should! - vote for yourself just as you can vote for any other maker.
Selected Awards Labels and Banners
OK, 'Selected Awards Labels' isn't a question as such! We have some labels that you can download - they are designed to be printed out so that you can stick them on the back of letters and encourage people to vote for your favourite maker.
We also have some web banners that you can use on your website or emails.