Awards & Categories, 2020

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CSCL Annual Awards

Award for Title Description outstanding craftsmanship Craftsman Ribbon Craftsman Ribbon is given at the Annual for articles displayed at the Annual Convention. The Fellows judge the pieces for outstanding craftsmanship. There is no monetary award for these awards. The pieces must have been made in the last year and not have been shown in any other Annual to qualify.
unique, original or outstanding Salon Ribbon Salon Ribbon is given at the Annual for articles displayed at the Annual Convention. The Fellows judge the idea or work pieces at the Annual for their unique, original or outstanding idea or work. There is no monetary award for these awards. The pieces must have been made in the last year and not have been shown in any other
Annual to qualify.
best molded piece Irva Ford Memorial Award This award is given for the best molded piece at the Annual if there is not a Biennial that year.
The amount given for this award is $50.00 at the Annual or $100.00 at the Biennial and is paid from the
Hamilton Guild Fund.
best tooling or colour work Robert Muma Memorial Award For the best tooling or colour work awarded at the Annual.
The amount given for this award is $50.00 and is paid from the CSCL General funds.
Best in Show Best in Show Awarded at the Annual meeting. This is selected by the Fellows.
The amount given for this award is $50.00 and is paid from the Draw fund. A Bronze Zalitis pin is also awarded.
Best General Member Piece Best General Member Piece Awarded at the Annual meeting. Requires a MINIMUM of 5 individual General members that have entered a piece of their work. The amount given for this award is $50.00 and is paid from the Draw fund.
Best Branch Display Best Branch Display This is voted on by the member’s at the Annual meeting. The amount given for this award is $50.00 and is paid from the Draw fund.
best piece of work resulting Workshop Award Awarded at the Annual General Meeting for the best piece of work resulting from a CSCL Workshop by a from a CSCL Workshop Al Foss Award General Member or Member-at-Large who is not a Fellow or Associate. The piece must be submitted at the closest Annual General Meeting after the CSCL Workshop took place. Requires a MINIMUM of 5 individual members that have entered a piece of their work. The amount given for this award is $50.00 and is paid from the Toronto Branch Al Foss fund.
Carving, molding, finishing, Weston Trophy Awarded at the Annual meeting. This is a branch award. The number of pieces is reviewed each year at the colouring, lacing, whatever each annual. It is judged prior to the Annual on a minimum of 4 pieces submitted by 4 members of a competing piece entails branch unless the number is changed. It is judged for all aspects of leather crafting. Carving, molding, finishing, colouring, lacing, whatever each piece entails. The critique is read at the annual during the general meeting and the Weston Trophy is presented to the winning branch. Each winning entrant receives a ribbon.
best design at the Annual Ontario Crafts Council Award This is given for the best design at the Annual. This is selected by the Fellows. The award is a one-year membership to the Ontario Crafts Council. The Application for OCC along with a picture of the winning article is sent in by the CSCL for the winning entry.

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best piece by a new or novice Betty Heacock Memorial Is given at the Annual for the best piece by a new or novice member. This award was established by her member Award family in 2005, in memory of Betty Heacock. In 2001 she received an Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her 47 years of service with The Canadian Society for Creative Leathercraft. She was a vital contributing member of the former Barrie and Toronto Branch and then a Member-at-large. Betty, who served as
Treasurer on the executive, demonstrated, competed and exhibited throughout the province. Her commitment to leathercrafting helped keep alive this heritage craft. $50.00 from the Betty Heacock Fund.
pleasing in appearance London Jewellery Award Piece must be pleasing in appearance. If colour is added it must be well applied (Not clumpy. Appropriate to sponsored by London the article.) Findings (metal fasteners) must have no, or almost no, glue visible around the finding. A piece
Members-at-large of leather (circular disc or neatly-cut square) should be glued over the back of the finding. Edges must be neatly finished in a manner appropriate to the piece. It must present a pleasing finish coat or be properly (this will be awarded 5 times buffed. The piece may be temporarily affixed to a piece of cloth or leather for display purposes. This will be and then is finished) Judged by representatives from London and/or former winners. Award is $20.00 attractive, handmade article that Best Hard Sculpture Item Hard sculpture is an attractive, handmade article that is rigid, non-pliable.
is rigid, non-pliable sponsored by the Mississauga Examples of hard sculpture:
Branch. Artistic adaptation of person, animal or thing such as the human figure (adult, ornamental, often displayed on a base and assembled freehand, signed and dated, and usually one-of-a-kind about 2-36 inches tall (this will be awarded 5 times ornamental, not a cute, cuddly toy.) Adaptations are often realistic looking.
and then is finished) - Mask
- Container (Box, CD case etc.)
- May be either fully functional or ornamental.
- May be realistic, whimsical or abstract
Piece must be pleasing in appearance. If colour is added it must be well applied (not clumpy) and appropriate to the article. Must be well finished and traditional leather techniques must have been followed in its creation.
This will be Judged by representatives from Mississauga Branch and/or former winners. Award is $20.00 “Article that stress’ the beauty Woodstock Heritage Award This award is given for the “Article that stress’ the beauty of leather, less is more, using Traditional leather of leather, less is more, using from funds of the former crafting techniques, is eye catching” at the Annual if there is not a Biennial that year. The amount given for
Traditional leather crafting Woodstock Branch. this award is $50.00 at the Annual or $100.00 at the Biennial. Woodstock representatives will compile some techniques, is eye catching” examples ie. Robert Muma’s work. This will be Judged by representatives from Woodstock and/or former winners. Paid from the Woodstock Heritage fund.
New Associate with the highest Zalitis Pin This award is given to the New Associate with the highest overall percentage on their successful Associate overall percentage Status Exam. This consists of four pieces judges by the Fellows and having an average of 79% or higher.
Best Buckle Miscellaneous Award In Memory of Don MacLeod, sponsored by the Mississauga Leather Guild. No monetary award just your name on the trophy and you can show the trophy until the following year. This will be Judged by
Mississauga Branch representatives selected by the Mississauga Branch.

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