The Annual Goldsmiths Craftsmanship & Design Awards (GC&DC Awards) were held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London on Monday 9 March 2026, with more than 300 guests in attendance. The GC&DC Awards prestigious College Trophy, sponsored by The Betts Group, was awarded to The Glasgow School of Art and collected by Anna Gordon, Head of Department and Programme Leader of Silversmith & Jewellery Design.
This trophy is awarded to the College or University that has achieved the highest total points accumulated from any Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards given in the competition.
Alongside this year’s award winners, guests included representatives from world-renowned jewellery houses, notable sponsors, industry associations, leading designers, and the UK press.
For 2026, the Awards comprised 46 categories in both 2D design and 3D craft and design categories. In total, there were 837 entries received for this edition of the awards, with a total of 67 Gold awards given.
Three Premier Awards, 3 Major Awards, 30 Patron Awards and 4 Bursaries were presented, including the prestigious College Trophy.
“The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council would like to extend congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and especially those who were honoured with special awards. For those scooping a Bronze or Silver award in 2026, we hope the Awards inspire continual growth and determination in your field,” said John Ball, Goldsmith Craft & Design Awards Chair.
Anna Gordon, head of Department and programme lead for Silversmith & Jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art said :
“I’m truly grateful and privileged to work with the next generation, watching them flourish through competitions like the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards and celebrating triumphs of The Glasgow School of Art winning the College Trophy—an inspiring achievement made possible by the passion of our students and the unwavering dedication of our staff.”
The Craftsmanship and Design Awards are unique to the British jewellery industry and allied trades in rewarding excellence in technical skills and creative design in precious metals and related materials. The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC), which operates the competition, actively encourages all craftspeople and designers in the industry, as well as apprentices and students to enter their work.
A free-to-view exhibition of all the award-winning work from the 2026 Awards will be held at The Birmingham Assay Office from 23rd – 27th March. Curated tours by appointment. To book contact info@craftanddesigncouncil.org.uk.
For any additional information please contact press@gsa.ac.uk
Editor’s Notes
Full List of GSA GC&DC Award winner 2026
Current students: – Josie Chanfi, Liatris Bian, Yujia Zhai, Bella Hunter, Tara Tanetvitayavet.
Recent graduates:- Duoduo Lin, Mary Wignall Strachan, Yosef Salihmurad, Militsa Milenkova, Alice Biolo, Monica Findlay, Isabella Bedlington, Cailin Murphy.
Artists in Residence:- Isobel Honey Coles, Takhei Tam.
Alumni:- Cara Murphy, Angela Cork (not present in the group photograph).
About the Goldsmith’s Craft and Design Awards
A full list of 2026 award winners is available on request.
The annual GC&DC was established in 1908. Its competition has been running for more than 50 years, and rewards excellence in technical skills and creative design in precious metals and related materials.
The competition is open to all in the jewellery, silversmithing and allied trades including craft persons and designers in the industry as well as apprentices, students and hobbyists and is completely free to enter.
For 2026, the Awards comprised 837 competition categories in both 2D design and 3D craft and design categories, five other special awards, three bursaries, three Major Awards and three Premier Awards, as well as the prestigious College Trophy, totaling 46 Awards. This years’ competition was generously supported by 60 Sponsors and Patrons.
Visit the GC&DC Website for further details on the other of the competition’s winners.
About The Glasgow School of Art (GSA)
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s leading independent university-level institutions for education and research in the visual creative disciplines. Our studio-based, specialist, practice-led teaching, learning and research draw talented individuals with a shared passion for visual culture and creative production from all over the world.
Originally founded in 1845 as one of the first Government Schools of Design, the School’s history can be traced back to 1753 and the establishment of the Foulis Academy delivering a European-style art education. Today, the GSA is an international community of over 3500 students and staff across architecture, design, fine art, innovation and technology in our campuses in Glasgow and Altyre (in the Scottish Highlands) and a thriving Open Studio programme delivering non-degree provision to over 1500 students annually.
