Trophies and Awards

Craft

The following trophies are awarded:

Section	Trophy/ Award
Beadwork	The Priory Cup (donated by Priory Beaders)
Calligraphy and Lettering	The 70th Anniversary Shield (donated by Cecil Simmons)
Crochet	The Eileen Gillingham Cup (donated by Miss Lilian Jones)
Dress	The Patterson Trophy (donated by Mrs Jane Patterson)
Felting	The Felting Trophy
Glass	The Elizabeth Ellen Trophy (donated by Mr & Mrs Bernard Law)
Jewellery	The Committee Cup
Knitting	The Mackenzie-Edwards Challenge Cup (donated by Mrs Mackenzie-Edwards)
Lace	The Portman Building Society Challenge Cup The Royal Doulton Figurine for Bobbin Lace (donated by Poole Bobbin Lace)
Metalwork	The Dutton Trophy (donated by Frank Dutton)
Models	The Rachael and Catherine King Cup
Modern Methods & Materials	The Grundy Trophy
Needlework	The Trisha Macnaughtan Cup (donated by Malcolm Macnaughtan)
Patchwork and Quilting	For hand, machine or long-arm quilting The Wendy Meyer Memorial Trophy for Quilting (donated by the Weymouth Branch of West Country Embroiderers) For patchwork in any form including appliqué and English Paper Pieced The Pauline’s Patchwork Cup (donated by Pauline Bolt) For small patchwork and quilted items, including wall hangings, bags, 3D items and clothing The Steve Lockie Trophy (donated by Steve Lockie)
Pottery	The Challenge Cup
Recycled	The Purbeck Recycling Trophy (donated by Roger & Carole Caves)
Spinning	The Hallett Challenge Rose Bowl for a garment or article made from hand-spun yarn (donated by Mrs A C Hallett)
Textile Art	The Wellhead Trophy (donated by Stephen Mobsby)
Traditional Dorset Crafts	The Dorset Shield
Weaving	The Lucas Challenge Cup for weaving (donated by Suzanne Lucas)
Woodwork	The Marine Challenge Bowl (donated by Nr & Mrs Norman Ragsdale)

Fine Art

The following trophies are awarded

The Russell Cup for Botanical Art or Illustration, donated by Mr & Mrs Gavin Russell
The Centenary Cup for Dorset Life, Land and Seascape, donated by Mrs Anthony Pitt-Rivers
The Karley Cup for Open Art, donated by Ron & Dorothy Karley

Photography

Trophies are awarded in the following categories

Wildlife or Nature: The Graham-Jones Trophy, donated by Mrs Myra Jones
Land or Seascape: The John Hedger Trophy, donated by Mr & Mrs Trevor Hedger
Monochrome: The Mandarin Bowl, donated by Mrs Dorothy Newsome
Creative: The Wareham Camera Club Cup, donated by Wareham Camera Club
Open: The Dorchester Camera Club Cup, donated by Dorchester Camera Club

Young DACA

The following trophies/awards are given for individual entries in each age group (age at 31st July 2023)

The Kirkus Challenge Cup (given by Mrs. C.N. Kirkus) – 7 years or under
The Woodroffe Challenge Cup (given by Miss Woodroffe) – age 8 to 11
The Woodrow Challenge Cup (given by H. Woodrow Esq.) – age 12 to 14
An Association voucher for £25 – age 15 to 16
An Association voucher for £25 – age 17 to 18
Association vouchers for £25 will be awarded for the best School or Group entry in the following categories

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

Key Stage 3

Work for GCSE Examinations

Work for “AS” or “A” Examinations

A “Lace Bobbin” may be awarded to a lace maker in each age bands
The Bobbin for age 17 to 18 is the “Norma Reed Lace Bobbin” donated by Mrs. Ann Bray

Work by People with Disabilities

The following trophies are awarded:

The Seaborne Challenge Cup for any craft item made by an individual or group with a physical disability.
The Russell Sherman Cup (given in his memory by Miss Sherman) for any craft item made by an individual or group with a learning disability.
The Bert Tucker Goblet for work made by an individual or a group with visual impairment.