The Creative Edinburgh Awards 2019
2019's Creative Edinburgh Awards marked Creative Edinburgh's 8th Birthday and was hosted at The Hub where we joined to celebrate the bright ideas and beacons of light that illuminate Edinburgh's creative scene.
With the return of favourites Fantoosh Face Art and Bellfield Brewery, plus the addition of Bon Accord Soft Drinks, LOOKLOOK's Bullet Time Photo Booth capturing 3D pictures and a set by DJ Scotia, it was a jam packed evening of fun and celebration!
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THE STUDENT AWARD
Sponsored by Edinburgh Napier University
For a full or part time student who has founded a project, developed new ways to approach a discipline or pushed the boundaries of their medium alongside their studies.2019's Student Award was awarded to R Sustainable, a University of Edinburgh-based social enterprise group linking art and science to explore and showcase material innovation.
Winner
R SUSTAINABLE
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GROUP - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
JOY MOONEY
DAYDREAM BELIEVERS - SEE THEIR WORK
NATALIE LOH
DAYDREAM BELIEVERS / BIBA CONCEPT - SEE THEIR WORK
ALYCIA PIRMOHAMED
SCOTTISH BAME WRITERS NETWORK - SEE THEIR WORK
THE COMMERCIAL AWARD
Whether from an agency, collective, organisation, company or partnership, we’re looking for the people who have flexed their creative muscles on commercial projects over the past year.
2019's Commercial Award was awarded to GRAS / Groves-Raines Architects for The Cassette at Waverley Mall, the second in a series of retail spaces re-imagining previously neglected corners of the mall.
Winner
GRAS / GROVES-RAINES ARCHITECTS
THE CASSETTE, WAVERLEY MALL - SEE THE WORK
Nominees
NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND
CUT & PASTE: 400 YEARS OF COLLAGE - SEE THE WORK
PUNK CREATIVE
'SAY HELLO TO JURA', FOR JURA WHISKY - SEE THE WORK
THE START UP AWARD
Sponsored by Creative Informatics
New kids on the block - we want to hear from you. If you’ve been a registered business for three years or less and are already making your mark on Edinburgh’s creative scene, tell us about it.
2019's Start Up Award was awarded to High Tide, a production company started in 2017, creating high end online content and encouraging transparency in their commissioning process.
Winner
HIGH TIDE
PRODUCTION COMPANY - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
THE COLLABORATION AWARD
Sponsored by CodeBase
Because teamwork makes the dream... become a reality. Tell us about projects involving two or more individuals or organisations which have proved creatively outstanding and have impacted our city’s creative scene.
2019's Collaboration Award was awarded to Daydream Believers, an initiative uniting employers, teachers, lecturers and students in order to bring essential skills, insights and resources to the classroom.
Winner
DAYDREAM BELIEVERS
CREATIVE EDUCATION - SEE THE WORK
Nominees
THE LEITH COLLECTIVE
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE - SEE THE WORK
ALASTAIR WHITE
+ THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM OF ROBE - SEE THE WORK
THE INDEPENDENT AWARD
For anyone registered as a sole trader, freelancer or creative business who has produced inspiring, exciting and valuable projects over the past year.
2019's Independent Award was awarded to Jess Brough, writer and founder of Fringe of Colour, a scheme which promotes and connects people of colour from across sectors of the Edinburgh Fringe.
Winner
JESS BROUGH
FRINGE OF COLOUR - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
IMOGEN STIRLING
POET, THEATRE-MAKER, MUSICIAN + 404 INK PROJECT OFFICER - SEE THEIR WORK
SIGRID SCHMEISSER
DESIGN - SEE THEIR WORK
THE SOCIAL AWARD
Sponsored by CityFibre
There’s never enough creativity in the world, so we’re recognising those projects that engage communities, support others or benefit a creative field. If it’s impacted Edinburgh’s creative community, it’s worth celebrating.
2019's Social Award was awarded to the Scottish BAME Writers Network, founded by Alycia Pirmohamed and Jay G Ying an accessible network which advocates and provides opportunities from BAME writers.
Winner
SCOTTISH BAME WRITERS NETWORK
ALYCIA PIRMOHAMED AND JAY G YING - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
THE GRADUATE MAG
VIVI DAILLY AND PAULINA MASTERNAK - SEE THEIR WORK
LADIES WINE DESIGN EDINBURGH
FEE SHEAL - SEE THEIR WORK
THE CREATIVITY AWARD
Sponsored by The Creative Industries Faculty @ Edinburgh College
A one-off project that’s proved unforgettable. For when financial gain has taken a backseat, risks have been taken and exploration of new ideas and new talent has been placed at the forefront of a project.
2019's Creativity Award was awarded to Impact Art (Projects) Ltd for Knight at the Castle, a neon extravaganza designed to celebrate the Year of the Young People which showcased young rising talent and integrated partnerships with youth organisations.
Winner
IMPACT ARTS (PROJECTS) LTD
KNIGHT AT THE CASTLE - SEE THE WORK
Nominees
THE LEADERSHIP AWARD
A pioneer, a mentor, a beacon of light… Let’s shout about the people whose contribution to their field, a project or Edinburgh’s whole creative community has been valuable and vital.
2019's Leadership Award was awarded to Helena Good, Design Lecturer at Edinburgh College, for her work inspiring the next generation of creatives over the space of her career through mentoring, teaching and leadership of Daydream Believers.
Winner
HELENA GOOD
DAYDREAM BELIEVERS - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
SARA THOMSON
LEITH COLLECTIVE - SEE THEIR WORK
EDINBURGH PERFORMING ARTS DEVELOPMENT
EPAD - SEE THEIR WORK
CHARLIE BELL
WHITESPACE - SEE THEIR WORK
THE CITY AWARD
Edinburgh is a city full of inspiration and creativity so we want to hear about projects which have built on its cultural values, drawn on its city spaces or shouted about our creative hub on a national or international stage.
2019's City Award was awarded to Jemma Neville for Constitution Street, a recently published book and ongoing project praised for its exploration of the city's physical, political and social environment.
Winner
JEMMA NEVILLE
CONSTITUTION STREET - SEE THEIR WORK
Nominees
NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
A GAME OF DEATH AND CHANCE - SEE THEIR WORK
PIANODROME COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
PIANODROME AT THE PITT - SEE THEIR WORK