◦ The winners in each category will be awarded with $3,500 USD as a top prize.
◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock’s skilled craftsmen.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A prize bundle of industry standard threads from Madeira.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.
◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock’s skilled craftsmen.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.
◦ A commemorative framed hand embroidered plaque produced by Hand & Lock’s skilled craftsmen.
◦ Six months subscription to Selvedge magazine.
◦ A weekend course at Hand & Lock.
New for 2019 the Wilcom Award for Digital Embroidery is open to both Student and Open categories. The Wilcom Award will be judged after the July deadline and a winner will be chosen for the best use of digital embroidery techniques. The prize is 12 months of sponsorship from Wilcom. This includes the software Embroidery Studio Designing e4, including creative and productivity add on Elements and access to online support and training.
The GSWD will award £1000 to the entry with the best use of goldwork embroidery technique.