Recognition for master craftspeople and emerging talent
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Heritage Crafts Awards. These awards celebrate UK makers in traditional living crafts that contribute to national heritage, such as silversmithing, dressmaking and tailoring, upholstery, weaving, leatherworking, metalworking, stained glass, green woodworking, and embroidery.
Creative businesses can nominate themselves or others for cash prizes from £1,000 to £3,000. Categories include
- Patron’s Award for Endangered Crafts
- England Maker of the Year
- Northern Ireland Maker of the Year
- Scotland Maker of the Year
- Wales Maker of the Year
- Precious Metalworker of the Year
- Fashion Textile Maker of the Year
- Woodworker of the Year
- Emerging Building Craftsperson of the Year
- Emerging Leatherworker of the Year
- Emerging Upholsterer of the Year
- Emerging Weaver of the Year
- Emerging Green Woodworker of the Year
- Emerging Stained Glass Maker of the Year
- Emerging Embroiderer of the Year
- Emerging Metalworker of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Trainee of the Year
- Community Catalyst of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Environmental Sustainability Awards
Before nominating yourself or someone else, take time to read through the nomination questions and frequently asked questions on the Heritage Crafts website.
The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 21 August 2026.
For more information, watch a recording of the Heritage Crafts Q&A session on grants, awards and bursaries.
First published 22 April 2026
