sustainability award

The QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award is back again in 2024, with applications now open.

QEST is pleased to be partnering with Heritage Crafts to highlight craftspeople in the UK who have gone above and beyond to become measurably more sustainable in their practice.

This Award aimed at those who have made a change to their materials or processes or innovated in another way to measurably reduce their impact on the environment within the last 12 months.

It recognises makers working with traditional craft skills or materials who have taken clear and effective steps to improve their environmental sustainability as well as the long-term viability of their business.

After the success of the Award in 2023 which attracted 66 nominations, in 2024 the Award will be split into two prizes: ‘Material Innovation’ and ‘Improving Processes’.

The Material Innovation prize is aimed at craftspeople who can demonstrate an innovative approach to environmental sustainability, rarely before seen, that can act as inspiration for others to explore new ways of thinking and working. 

The recipient of this prize will have pioneered a truly innovative solution, technique, or process that challenges conventional wisdom and inspires others to explore new horizons in sustainable craftsmanship.

The Improving Processes prize is designed for makers who has made substantial and measurable progress in transforming the environmental impact of their craft business through a series of incremental changes and improvements.

The recipient of this prize will have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to sustainability by implementing practical initiatives that reduce waste, conserve resources, and mitigate environmental harm over time.

Each winner will receive £1,000 each.

For details and application, follow the link here