University News Last updated 05 March 2024
探花直播鈥檚 iconic School of Jewellery (SoJ) has claimed the prestigious College Trophy at the Goldsmiths鈥� Craft & Design Council Awards for a staggering sixth time in eight years.
Known as the Jewellery Oscars, the annual showpiece rewards excellence in technical skills and creative design in precious metals and related materials.
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted The Colleges Trophy has returned to the School of Jewellery,鈥� said Lee Lapthorne, BCU鈥檚 Head of College for Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles.
鈥淭he overall number of student winners is a testament to the talented staff and dedication to instilling craft skills and innovation in our teaching.
鈥淭he work we produce is world-class and our position as an international leader is unrivalled. Congratulations to our students and staff for being winners.鈥�
The SoJ enjoyed a stunning array of individual success at the awards ceremony in London to wrest the overall title back from Glasgow School of Art, who won the event in 2023, and see off the challenge of Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins.
The College Trophy (pictured) goes to the college or university that has achieved the highest total of points accumulated from any gold, silver and bronze awards given in the competition.
The SoJ鈥檚 student winners were Clare Maiden, Ziyi Zhuang, Arthur Howard, Sahara Aburaneh, Lilli Canham, Rachel Chung and Xilin Hu.
Graduates Prapasri Suwannakhot, Daniel Rushby, Augusta Lazenby and Yinglong Li also picked up a number of bronze and silver awards, with HND graduate and specialist laser tutor Paul Bailey-Green also earning recognition.
Some of the competition submissions will be able to view at the 探花直播 Assay Office, in the heart of the iconic Jewellery Quarter, on Wednesday 20 March, 2-6pm.
The event is free to attend and open to the general public. Tickets can be booked .听
For more information about the awards, visit: https://www.craftanddesigncouncil.org.uk/