Heritage & Traditional Skills Award Schemes

BRICK AWARDS 2012: 13th November 2012

The annual Brick Awards is one of the longest established and most widely respected design awards in the UK.

The Awards recognise excellence in design and construction using brick. Each year hundreds of entries are submitted and 16 prestigious trophies and more than 100 certificates are issued to the successful projects. The architect/designer, brick manufacturer and specialist brickwork contractor are all acknowledged on each project.

Anyone can enter the awards – architects/designers, owners, developers, house-builders, specialist brickwork contractors and brick manufacturers. The Awards are made in a number of categories covering different aspects of design and construction. All projects featuring clay bricks and clay pavers manufactured by BDA member companies are eligible, with the exception of the Worldwide Brick Award.

The categories are:

-BDA Supreme Award

-Best Housing Award: 1-5 Units

-Best Housing Award: 6-25 Units

-Best Housing Award: 26 Units or more

-Volume Housebuilding Award

-Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products

-Specialist Brickwork Contractor of the Year

-Best Craftsmanship Award

-Best Commerical Building

-Best Public Building

-Best Education Building

-Best Refurbishment and Renovation Project

-Best Outdoor Space

-Best International Project

-Worldwide Brick

The nomination entry forms can be found here and must be submitted by 15th June 2012.

MARSH AWARD FOR TRADITIONAL SKILLS

Nominations are sought each year for two awards of £1,000 each for this Award Scheme, which celebrates excellence within the built heritage sector and is generously sponsored by the Marsh Christian Trust:  http://www.marshchristiantrust.org/default.asp?V_ITEM_ID=500

Achievements of an individual craftsperson

For a craftsperson who demonstrates the highest possible practical skills and standards in any traditional building craft skill occupation
Achievements of an individual trainer

For a trainer who has demonstrated outstanding work within the built heritage sector in passing on knowledge and understanding to help develop other peoples’ traditional building craft skills.

The two awards are open to craftspeople and trainers working in any of the four UK home countries. 

Craftsperson submission requirements:

Submission of a CV and photographic evidence of 3-4 pieces of work over the past 2-3 years on specific heritage or conservation related projects that are highly skilled, challenging, unique or acknowledged as being above the normal standard of a contract.  A letter containing a brief statement of support is required from an employer, client, architect or building surveyor.

Trainer submissions requirements:

Submission of evidence of consistently high quality delivery of training in the built heritage skills or conservation field for either a training provider or within the workplace and which has assisted in developing the skills and abilities of craftspeople. A letter containing a brief statement of support is required from the Head of the Training Provider or employer.

Deadline for applications is usually Mid-February, with presentations in March each year.

For more details, contact Seamus Hanna, seamus.hanna@cskills.org

The Marsh Award for Traditional Building Skills
C/O Seamus Hanna
Specialist Projects & Development Manager, National Specialist Team

ConstructionSkills

Suites 1 & 2, 1st Floor
Bridge Business Park

674 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8BB

Tel: 07799 470 701
Fax: 0300 456 5558

SPAB BUILDING CRAFT FELLOWSHIP

Since 1986 the SPAB has organised a unique six month training programme in building conservation for young experienced craftsmen and women. There is a growing demand for highly trained craftsmen who understand the wide range of skills and methods used in historic building conservation projects.

The aim of the Fellowship is to provide grounding in a wide range of traditional skills to help craftsmen bring a strong awareness of conservative repair to their future work. It is also aims to break down the commonly encountered barriers between craftsman and specifier Three or four Fellowships are awarded each year depending on funding available.

The closing date is 1st January each year. The successful candidates start their fellowship in mid-March. For more details: http://www.spab.org.uk/education-training/fellowship/ 
 

SPAB LETHABY SCHOLARSHIP
Since 1930 the SPAB has organised a unique nine month training programme in practical building conservation. The Society feels that the best way to learn about construction methods, building materials, their performance and the range of methods of repair available today is out on site. Three or four scholarships are awarded each year, depending on funding available.

The closing date for applications is 1st January each year.  The successful candidates start their scholarships in mid-March.  

For the first six months the Scholars travel as a group. They meet professional consultants on site with whom they can discuss every aspect of the work. From time to time they work alongside contractors and craftsmen. Visits to brickyards, quarries, sawmills and so on are included and Scholars spend time with craftsmen/women in their workshops and studios. Sites visited depend on the type of work being undertaken in the UK at the time as well as reflecting the needs and interests of the Scholars themselves. The last three months is a period of country house studies.

The course is full time, including some weekends, and it is impossible to combine it with any other form of study or employment. Candidates need to be aware that there will be long periods when they are away from home.

The programme runs from mid-March to Christmas. There are no course fees as training and administrative costs are borne by the SPAB. Successful candidates will receive an award to cover basic travel and living costs.

Who can apply for a Scholarship?
Young architects, building surveyors and structural engineers who have completed the college-based part of their courses (eg RIBA Parts I & II for architects), ideally with two or three years work experience.

Closing date is the 1st of January each year. For full details and an application form please write to the:
Education Officer, SPAB, 37 Spital Square, London E1 6DY or email: education@spab.org.uk 
 

CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE ANNUAL AWARDS

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Awards presentations are usually held in October with a call for entries in the Spring and deadline at the end of the summer. (see Awards pages on this website)

• Heritage Award
• Traditional Building Skills Award

GUS ASTLEY STUDENT AWARD

The Annual IHBC Gus Astley Student Award is presented in memory of Gus Astley, former Membership Secretary of the IHBC, and supported by the IHBC and the Gus Astley Memorial Fund.

The award is presented for an outstanding item of taught-coursework accepted as part of either under-graduate or post-graduate courses. The subject should relate to one or more aspects of ‘Historic Environment Conservation’, including its evaluation (eg history, research or surveying), management (eg policy and finance) or implementation (eg design and technology). The IHBC’s Membership Standards and Guidelines for Applicants provides further information on historic environment conservation, and the IHBC’s membership criteria to which these relate (see www.ihbc.org.uk).

The winner(s) of the award are announced in Context, the journal of the IHBC, and at the IHBC’s Annual School. Applicants may be offered the opportunity to speak about their work, or related material, at the relevant annual school following the announcement of the results.

Submissions can only be made ‘via the online form at http://ihbconline.co.uk/machnew/machform2/view.php?id=21. Submissions are deemed to be received by the IHBC only if they are logged as received before the end of the closing date (usually end of July) for the relevant year.

Enquiries only to: studentaward2012@ihbc.org.uk