Awards
The Tasmanian Craft Fair presents a range of awards each year recognising excellence in the fields of craft or arts. Exhibitors are automatically entered in any award for which they are eligible, with the exception of the Premier's Award, for which a specific piece of work must be entered (fee payable).
The Premier’s Award for Excellence
The winner will have demonstrated excellence of national/international standard, as measured by the quality of the work, to be considered in the context of the exhibitor’s overall presentation.
Winner: Stall 514 Ian Clare Studio Potter for the Copper Red Vase. Judges found this to be an outstanding ceramic piece for its form and for the eye-watering glaze from a master potter.
First Prize: $10,000
Sponsor: Department of Premier and Cabinet
Highly Commended: Mockingbird Glass for the wonderful craftsmanship and exquisite result shown in the green vase.
Sponsor: Department of State Growth, Events Tasmania
Exhibitors entering the Premier’s Award receive a sign at their booth making visitors aware of their entry in the award and the opportunity to have a video and bio of their work and professional photos taken on-site at the craft fair.
Best Working Exhibit Award
Winner: Stall 761 West Tamar Woodcrafts (Quamby Pavillion)
The judges appreciated the almost nonstop display of wood turning that created a good deal of interest. West Tamar Woodcrafts are also exhibited at the Craft Fair every year since 1981!
Sponsor: Extractas Bioscience
Criteria: The awards are directed towards exhibitors who, as part of their display, engage their audiences for education and entertainment, in showing the raw materials and skills they use and through talking to, and interacting with the public.
Stand Presentation Award
Winner: Stall 766 Hilltop Handmade (Chris Pullen and Georgia Wearne)
Sponsor: Deloraine & Districts Community Bank
Criteria: Imagining the site and designing the stand to maximise both product and audience engagement is an aspect of this award that the judging panel acknowledge as a challenge for each exhibitor.
Highly Commended
Joanna Gair for the beautiful handmade paper products and the simple and elegant way the work was displayed.
First Time Exhibitor Award
Winner: Stall 822 Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill (Isabel Renters)
Sponsor: Rotary Club of Deloraine
Criteria: To acknowledge and encourage exhibitors who have never before exhibited at the Tasmanian Craft Fair and who demonstrate innovation and quality in their work, and present it in a professional manner.
Highly Commended (Both stands were very well presented)
Veronica Miles Art
Kathy Joyce's Unique Jewellery
Providores Award
Winner: Stall 307 Sticky Balsamic
Sponsored by: Brown Brothers Wines and Tamar Ridge
Judges Comments: The exhibitor will be selling a product that is processed, and where possible, grown in Tasmania. The produce will be of high quality, with presentation, display and packaging all enticing to the senses.
SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADORS
Winner: Stall 766 Hilltop Handmade (Chris Pullen and Georgia Wearne)
Sponsor: Effective Naturally
Among many wonderful social media users at the fair, Hilltop Handmade had a high frequency of posts and stories talking about the broader enjoyment of the fair and participated quickly in any opportunities put forward.
Highly Commended:
Lenah Game Meats
Popcorn Blue