Fifteen prizes over five categories were awarded in 2017. The competetion catalogue is now available to purchase via our online shop.
The 2017 winning entries were announced at the Society’s Conference at Keele University. Awards were presented on 2nd August and all entries were exhibited at the Conference for the duration.
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2017 Prizewinners
Fine Binding First Prize – The John Coleman Trophy (Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd)
and the People's Choice Award
Mel Jefferson
Fine Binding Second Prize
Rahel Scheufele
Fine Binding Third Prize
Rahel Scheufele
The Complete Book First Prize – The Portnall Award
Ann Tout / Eduardo Gimenez (jointly awarded)
Case Binding First Prize – The F.J. Ratchford Trophy
Eduardo Gimenez
Restoration First Prize – The Bernard Middleton Trophy
Daniel Wray
Historic Binding First Prize – The ABA Educational Trust
Andrew Sims
The Wyvern Bindery Award for Best Newcomer
Alicia Bayona / Emily Juniper (jointly awarded)
People’s Choice Award
Mel Jefferson
Fine Cut International Award for Finishing
Andrew Sims
Harmatan Leather Award for Finishing
Richard Beadsmoore
Incline Press: Dave Godin Memorial Award for Animal Free Binding
Julia Van Mechelen
J Hewit & Sons Award for Excellence in Design
Tracey Bush
J Hewit & Sons Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship
Ingela Dierick
Mel Jefferson
UK
The Indomitable Servant
Full Harmatan goatskin with printed doublures. Feathered onlays, airbrushed dyes, inkjet printing and blind blocking. Edges of airbrushed acrylics and debossed gold leaf. Box with magnetic panel concealing a pamphlet binding that contains the original illustrations and reprinted maps.
The design depicts the river Niger: a fishing scene and a stlyised map and village in the colours of native Nigerian art.
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An ‘homage’ binding in the 18th century Scottish wheel style in full hand-stained period morocco. Hand tooled using 23.5 carat gold leaf and egg glaire, the designs requiring over 800 individual impressions. Antiqued gilt edges, comb-marbled endpapers, hand-sewn silk endbands. Saltire spine decorations, gilt rolls to board edges, headcaps and inner dentelles. Housed in a retrospective quarter calf clamshell box.
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