Fifteen prizes over five categories were awarded in 2019.
The 2019 winning entries were announced at the Society’s Conference at Bath University. Awards were presented on 29th August and all entries were exhibited at the Conference for the duration.
Fine Binding – First Prize
Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd – The John Coleman Trophy
Rahel Scheufele (Switzerland)
Shepherds Bookbinders Ltd – The John Coleman Trophy
Rahel Scheufele (Switzerland)
The Periodic Table, Primo Levi
Fine Binding – Second Prize
Haein Song (UK)
The Songlines / Bruce Chatwin / Folio Society / 2010
The Complete Book First prize – The Portnall Award
Manuel Mazzotti (UK)
I DO – I UNDO – I REDO, Manuel Mazzotti & Harriet Bruce, Self published, 2019
The Complete Book Second prize
Ann Tout (UK)
To the Sydney Gardens – Artist’s Book 2019
Case Binding First Prize – The Judges’ Award
Jane Adams (UK)
L’Allegro and Il Penseroso, John Milton and William Blake, The Limited Editions Club, New York, 1954
Restoration First Prize – The Bernard Middleton Trophy
John Richards (UK)
LUCRETIUS DE RERUM NATURA, JACOB TONSON, 1712
Historic Binding First Prize – The ABA Educational Trust
Sean Richards (USA)
Blank Book
The Wyvern Bindery Award for Best Newcomer
Amy Kitcherside (UK)
The Wyvern Bindery Award for Best Newcomer
Amy Kitcherside (UK)
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, Victor Gollancz Ltd, First Published 1938
Fine Cut International Award for Finishing
Glenn Malkin (UK)
Fine Cut International Award for Finishing
Glenn Malkin (UK)
The Pyed Pyper. Illustrated by Angela Lemaire. Old Stile Press, 2002
Harmatan Leather Award for Forwarding
Percy So (Hong Kong)
Ame Ni Mo Makezu/Kenji Miyazawa/Kotosubo Japan/2016
Incline Press Dave Godin Memorial Award for Animal-Free Binding
Cinco ± (Spain)
Aunque la pena no, Olvido García Valdés. Madrid, Del Centro de Editores, 2012. Ed.43/100
J Hewit & Sons Awards for Excellence in Design
Coleen Curry (USA)
TOUCHEZ-VOIR / Morina Mongin / 2018
J Hewit & Sons Awards for Excellence in Craftsmanship
Paul Johnson (UK)
Samuel Palmer has tea with Utamaro
People’s choice award
Ingeir Djuvik (Norway)
‘Vinterfugler’, Lars Jonsson, Gyldendal, 2016