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Awards and Ribbons (page 6 of 9)

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The awards the Society gave, as its own newsletter defined them, with the members the competition records show receiving them. Where the records name no recipient, none is invented here. Shown here in alphabetical order, split across 9 pages so each stays a reasonable size to load.

Leather '74 Honourable Mention

Awarded for an Honourable Mention among the accepted pieces at Leather '74.

Six Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '74 (see 'Leather '74 Award' for the exhibition itself), beyond the three named prizes and the Memorial Award: Clara Cavanagh's Combination Purse and Tote Bag, Daphne Lingwood's Leather Necklace 'Sea Scallop', Rex Lingwood's Leather Shoulder Bag, Jessie Little's Wallet ('Lines Geometric'), Dave Trotter's Pendant and Paul Williams's Suede Chess Set (foam filled).

Recorded recipients

Leather '74 Memorial Award

Awarded for the memorial prize at Leather '74, given by an anonymous donor.

One of the prizes at Leather '74 (see 'Leather '74 Award' for the exhibition itself) is printed only as a 'Memorial Award (Anonymous Donor)', with no name for whoever it commemorates. Irva Ford's Covered Bottle won it.

Recorded recipients

  • Irva Ford 1974 Covered Bottle — prize given by anonymous donor

Leather '76 Award

Awarded for one of four named prizes at Leather '76, the Society's own juried exhibition.

Leather '76, the Society's fourth biennial exhibition, drew 113 entries from 33 craftsmen; the jury was Robert Muma and Viola Harris. Irva Ford and Olivia Smith presented the certificates. Five named prizes were given, each to a different donor, told apart here by the 'class' field: Most outstanding piece, Most original entry, Best craftsmanship, Best functional design, and a Memorial award. See also 'Leather '76 Memorial Award', 'Leather '76 Honourable Mention', 'Leather '76 Craftsman Award' and 'Leather '76 Salon Award'.

Recorded recipients

Leather '76 Craftsman Award

Awarded for a craftsman's ribbon for an accepted piece at Leather '76.

Beyond the named prizes, Honourable Mentions and Memorial award (see 'Leather '76 Award'), the exhibition gave out ribbons in two further classes: a Craftsman's Award for pieces accepted by the jury, and a Salon Award for a further-judged subset (see 'Leather '76 Salon Award'). The newsletter's own table gives each winner a ribbon count and the piece or pieces it was for; twenty-one craftsmen are named.

Recorded recipients

Leather '76 Honourable Mention

Awarded for an Honourable Mention among the accepted pieces at Leather '76.

Seven Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '76 (see 'Leather '76 Award' for the exhibition itself), beyond the four named prizes and the Memorial award: Daphne Lingwood's Mask, Jessie Little's Pocket secretary, Mary Patterson's Pendant, Dave Trotter's Wall hanging, Margaret Weldon's Box, Paul Williams's Rattles and Sculpture (two pieces, the booklet's own list printing his name twice), and Itsuko Yasui's Belt with mini-purse.

Recorded recipients

Leather '76 Memorial Award

Awarded for the memorial prize at Leather '76.

One of the prizes at Leather '76 (see 'Leather '76 Award' for the exhibition itself). Daphne Lingwood's Necklace won it.

Recorded recipients

Leather '76 Salon Award

Awarded for a Salon ribbon at Leather '76.

A further-judged subset of the Craftsman Award pieces (see 'Leather '76 Craftsman Award'); ten craftsmen are named, one of them (Edith Melchior-Hawkins) twice, for two separate pieces. Not the same series as the International Assembly's own Salon Ribbon, which is a joint event between several guilds — this one is the Society's own exhibition.

Recorded recipients

Leather '78 Award

Awarded for the named prizes of the Society's 5th biennial exhibition.

Leather '78, the Society's 5th biennial exhibition, opened at the Etobicoke Civic Centre on 3 November 1978 with about 63 registered guests; Clara Cavanagh was Exhibition Chairman and noted it as the 5th biennial (3 held in Toronto, 1 in Woodstock, this one in Etobicoke). President Beula Reynolds presented the awards. Four named prizes: Most Original Design (Ontario Crafts Council, $50), Most Original Entry (Artisan Guild, $35), Best Craftsmanship (C.S.C.L., $25) and Best Functional Design (C.S.C.L. Executive, $25). See also 'Leather '78 Memorial Award' and 'Leather '78 Honourable Mention'.

Recorded recipients

  • Anne Hook 1978 Brown vase with ring design (Most original design) — $50.00 from Ontario Crafts Council
  • Anne Hook 1978 Purple suede bag with gold trim (Best functional design)
  • Bea Austin 1978 Black shoe horn (Best craftsmanship) — $25.00 from C.S.C.L.
  • Jean Hunter 1978 Set of 4 napkin holders, tan leather with red pattern (Most original entry) — $35.00 from Artisan Guild

Leather '78 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather '78, beyond the named prizes and the Memorial Award.

Six Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '78 (see 'Leather '78 Award' for the exhibition itself): Bea Austin's Basket, Daphne Lingwood's Insect Pendant, Anne Hook's Round Box, Gladys Riddell's Pen Holder, Bela/Bella Iro's Spring Binder and Olivia Smith's Pendant with Stone.

Recorded recipients

Leather '78 Memorial Award

Awarded for one further prize at Leather '78.

One of the prizes at Leather '78 (see 'Leather '78 Award' for the exhibition itself), printed as 'Memorial Award (Anonymous Donor)', $25 — the same shape as the 1974 and 1976 Memorial Awards. Carol McLean's checkerboard and checkers won it.

Recorded recipients

Leather '80 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather '80, beyond the six named prizes.

Leather '80, the Society's 6th biennial exhibition, opened 14 November 1980 at the Woodstock (Ontario) Art Gallery; 48 articles were selected for the show, judged by Bob and Dorothy Muma. Six named prizes, each from a different donor, each recorded under its donor's award: Most Original Design (Ontario Crafts Council, $50), Best Leather Design (Michigan Leather Artisans, $35, funded from that guild's disbanded treasury), Best Craftsmanship (C.S.C.L., $35), Most Functional Piece (C.S.C.L. Executive Council, $25), Best Moulded Work (Irva Ford Memorial, $50) and Best Colour Work (Anne Hook Memorial, $25). Four Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '80: Joy Hutcheson's Monarch Butterfly Mobile and Tiger Lily Plaque, Nora Huyck's saddle-stitched Wastepaper Basket, and Loreen Manuel's Rosebud Design Earrings & Pin Set.

Recorded recipients

Leather '82 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather '82, beyond the named prizes.

Six Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '82, per the exhibition report in the Society's 1983 Annual: Jack Meharg's Octagonal Leather Box, Bea Austin's Orange Filigree Bottle, Clara Cavanagh's Book Ends (Indian Design), Jessie Little's Weed Pot and, separately, her Bulrush Wall Plaque, and Jean Hunter's Black/Raspberry Suit.

Recorded recipients

Leather '84 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather '84, beyond the named prizes.

Three Honourable Mentions were given at Leather '84, per the exhibition report in the Society's 1985 Annual: Madeleine Mitchell's Miniature Furniture, Rini Troendle's Suede Collar and Bea Austin's Moulded Brown Purse.

Recorded recipients

Leather 2004 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather 2004, beyond the named prizes.

Honourable Mentions given at Leather 2004: Sean Dalgetty's Fox Mask, Nancy Durham's Mahogany Moulded Bowl, Peter Grove's Brown Moulded Jug and, separately, his Coffee Table Album, Lauchlan Harrison's Black Courier Satchel, and Paul Kitchener's Eagle Picture.

Recorded recipients

Leather 2008 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather 2008, beyond the named prizes.

Honourable Mentions given at Leather 2008: Sean Dalgetty's inlaid-buckle belt, Peter Grove's black shooter's pouch with carving and basket stamping, Paul Kitchener's mystery-braid and Celtic-carved belt, and David McPherson's "Atomic Box" (hinged lid with inset agate, black with brown).

Recorded recipients

Leather 2010 Honourable Mention

Awarded for further recognition at Leather 2010, beyond the named prizes.

Honourable Mentions given at Leather 2010: Sean Dalgetty's Clock Box, Brian Holahan's Fly-Rod Case, Creel and Flycase, and Dorothy McPherson's "Buttermilk".

Recorded recipients

Lewiscraft Award, C.N.E.

Awarded for not a CSCL award — Robert Muma's own pre-Society competition record.

Printed in a 1952 "Who's Who in Canadian Leathercraft" profile of Robert Muma, recalling his competitive record from before the Society's founding: "Received first and second prizes at 1947 CNE; first prize and bronze medal at 1948 PNE; Lewiscraft Award, 1949 CNE."

Recorded recipients

London Jewellery Award

Awarded for the best jewellery.

Recorded recipients

London Leather Award for Best Jewellery

Awarded for the best jewellery entry at the Annual, a $20 award.

At the 2011 Annual, won by Pat Bullock for Flower Pins.

Recorded recipients

Loreen Manuel Award

Awarded for a biennial award.

A biennial award of the Society, in honour of Loreen Manuel, voted in alongside the Jack Meharg, Bruce White and Michigan Soft Leather biennial awards.

No recipient is recorded in the surviving records.

Mary Zatyko Award

Awarded for best soft leather piece at a Biennial.

Awarded at Leather '82 for Best Soft Leather Piece, to Kay Cloughley for a patchwork brown suede shoebag.

Recorded recipients

Michigan Leather Artisans Award

Awarded for best leather design.

Awarded at the Biennial exhibition (here, Leather '82) for Best Leather Design. Distinct from the "Michigan Soft Leather Award" — a different name and a different criterion; the two are not one award.

Recorded recipients

Michigan Leather Award (best colour)

Awarded for the best colour work at a Society biennial exhibition, funded from the Michigan Leather Artisans' donated treasury.

Same award as "Michigan Leather Award for Best Colour" (see that entry, and "MLA Award", 1992-fall p7, for the fund's history), recorded here under this issue's own shorter wording. At LEATHER 2010: CONTAINMENT, won by David McPherson for "Diminishing" (a set of 3 boxes). (A 1997 instance of this same award was awarded for best colour specifically because no Soft Leather articles were submitted that year — not stated one way or the other for 2010, so not claimed here.)

Recorded recipients

Michigan Leather Award for Best Colour

Awarded for the best colour work at a Society biennial exhibition, funded from the Michigan Leather Artisans' donated treasury.

See "MLA Award" (1992-fall p7) for the fund's history: the Dearborn, Michigan guild donated its remaining funds to the C.S.C.L. for awards within the Society after the American guilds serving the Canadian/American International Assembly began closing. At Leather 2013 ("Awards Presented at Leather 2013 - Creative Versatility"), won by Nancy Durham for a Scallopped Belt (the newsletter's own spelling, kept as printed).

Recorded recipients

Michigan Leather Award for Best Soft Leather

Awarded for the best soft-leather entry at a Society biennial exhibition, funded from the Michigan Leather Artisans' donated treasury.

At the 1994 Bi-Ennial Exhibition (Etobicoke City Hall Art Gallery, shared with the Oxford Quilters Guild), presented by Jack Meharg to Hilda Chynoweth for her Deerskin Vest — "in a natural tan finish with yokes and fringe at the top and lacing woven through the seam."

Recorded recipients

Michigan Soft Leather Award

Awarded for best soft or coloured leather piece (biennial).

Awarded at the Biennial for the best soft leather or coloured piece; supported by Michigan Leather Artisans. Leather 2008 printed both conditions in one line, "Michigan Leather Award for Best Soft Leather or Best Colour" — best soft leather, or best colour work if no soft-leather article is entered (see "MLA Award", 1992-fall p7).

Recorded recipients

Molded Leather

One of five separately-sponsored classes at the Canadian Guild of Crafts (Ontario) competition held alongside the C.N.E. leathercraft classes in 1968. This class was sponsored by the Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft itself, for $25.00.

Recorded recipients

Definitions transcribed from the award tables printed in the Canadian Leathercraft. Recipients taken from the Society’s competition records. Some awards were recorded under a shorthand name in one source and a formal name in the other; where the newsletter’s own definition makes the pair unambiguous they are shown here under the formal name.