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| In memory of Anna-Maria |
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| memorial award - commemorative plate designs |
In memory of my friend
Anna-Maria Desogus who died at 39 years old, I have initiated two annual Art & Design awards. Anna lost her fight with cancer on 9th February 2008. I've wanted to do something positive ever since: to keep her memory alive and to celebrate her life & art. In collaboration with Anna's sister Angela and family, we are delighted to be awarding the prizes for the first time in June 2011. Creating a link between my home-town and the area where Anna grew up, the prizes are to be awarded to students at Brighton University and Stourbridge College. The Brighton award will be for a 2nd year student on the
Design & Craft degree (Ba Hons), awarded in collaboration with the programme team
Jyri Kermik,
Alma Boyes and
Gareth Neal. The Stourbridge award is for a
National Diploma student progressing onto a Foundation course. The criteria of both awards are intended to reflect Anna's qualities: visual, courageous, socially-aware and innovative. The winning student will receive a cash prize and a commemorative plate designed by
Mary Fellows.
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