The Awards Event

6 months ago, there was snow on the ground. So much snow in fact, that two creatives were stuck indoors. To keep themselves occupied, they set up the Working Class Awards. Hundreds of you applied, 11 fantastic judges battled their way through all your entries, and the best is still to come…

On the 24th June Tigz, Dave and the Working Class Awards will be holding their very first design awards and social night, including the presentation of our highly desired trophies designed by Alex Archer-Todde. There will be an exhibition of the finalists work and we’re hoping to get some goodie bags together for the first 50 people (if you’d like to donate to the goodie bags please get in touch!) followed by a live band after the award giving! A date for your diary – hope to see you there!

Who: You
What: Working Class Awards Social
When: Thursday 24th June at 19:30pm
Where: Trinity Bar, 378-380 Station Road, Harrow on the Hill, London ~ map
Wear: Smart, casual, tux – whatever you like

and the winners are…

After much deliberation the judges have come to a decision.

We are proud to announce this years winners of the Working Class Awards 2010, fanfare please;

Working Class Hero:

Mohan Ballard

“intriguing childlike and original aesthetic. Jewel like cityscapes.”

Working Class Heroine:

Heidi Burton

“beautiful, intense & engaging”

Jumpers for goal posts Award:
design innovation, inventive, imaginative, & original concept

Simon Cheadle

“Simon’s work goes beyond the obvious, excellent”

Flat Cap Award:
Style, creativity & functionality, technical merit

Laura Barnard

“intense urban landscapes”

Tough as old boots:
Flair, individuality, communication of message

Lesley Barnes

“Stiking, thoughtful designs”

There are a few designers who also deserve recognition for their efforts who were singled
out by the judges, they are:

Commendations:

Nicola Muir
Karin Soderquist
Ryan Tym
David Cousens
Steven Bonner
Philip Marsden
Natsuki Otani

Well that’s it, the Working Class Awards has come to an end. We would like to thank everyone who entered, the standard of work submitted was exceptional. We would also like to thank the judges for sparing time in their busy
schedules to delve deep into the hundreds of applicants. We are pleased the awards have been a success, proving it just takes time & heart to make an award scheme work not money. We hope you will be able to make the awards/social event on the 24th June (details to follow) & we look forward to seeing you next year.

high five!

Dave & Tigz

Update

The winners of the Working Class Awards 2010 will be announced this Friday!

Update

The judges votes a coming to a close & winners to be announced soon!!

Judgement Day

A huge thankyou to everyone who entered the Working Class Awards 2010. All entrants work is now safely in the hands of ours judges, the deadline for shortlisting is 20th May! They will be looking to find the recipients of :~

Working Class Hero Award, Working Class Heroine Award, Tough as Old Boots Award, Flat Cap Award & Jumpers for Goal Posts award.

The winners will be announced end of May!

We will also be announcing a venue for the awards ceremony on June 10th!

Stay Tuned

The Award Designer ~ Alex Archer-Todde

Alex is a twenty-two year old non-smoking piscean who hails from Bradford, West Yorkshire. He has two sugars in his tea and has an abnormal love for architecture, bold graphics and innovative product design. 

As an artist, at the age of twenty-two he has already exhibited his ceramics work in America and had his pieces next to works by Monet and Rodin. He has also curated numerous shows including one at the National Museum in Wales, Cardiff.

With regards to graphic design, he has had his work in over five thousand houses in the Calderdale region, designed CD covers for record labels and a whole load of other stuff.

Networking wise, he started the online ceramics journal sliponline with his close friend Eleanor Snare which encourages the discussion of ceramics and representing it in a different light. He is also on the board of trustees for the ceramics organisation Adopt-a-Potter which funds apprenticeships. 

All of this and he’ll be graduating this year

Judge Profile ~ Jake Abrams

Jake Abrams, Principal Lecturer in Illustration was named Kingston University’s Teacher of the Year.  Staff and students described Jake as ‘an exceptional teacher who continues to inspire and innovate’; ‘the best teacher I have ever met’;  someone who ‘gives his students the feeling that he really cares for them.’  A postgraduate student said Jake dragged his students ‘out of the comfortable cosy corner of your current work and off into new and uncharted territory’.  Jake first arrived at Kingston as a student more than 20 years ago, later returning as a tutor.  He teaches the renowned BA Illustration & Animation, is active in bringing publishers and arts organisations to the University. He also practices illustration & is pro-active in generating discussion & discord via his blog; Squinting

3 Days Remaining

to enter the Working Class Awards 2010

Judge Profile ~ Ian Moss

Ian Moss of Pixelfinity, Primarily a high-end retouching studio, producing images for leading brands, organisations and fashion labels. Images that capture the imagination, portray a creative idea or create and maintain brand identity, along with expertly executed design work and support in all areas of marketing for print and the web

10 Days and counting

There are only TEN days left to enter the Working Class Awards!