Heritage Crafts – Emerging Stained Glass Maker of the Year Award

18 March 2026

Heritage Crafts are thrilled to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the Emerging Stained Glass Maker of the Year Award 2026.

Supported by the The British Society of Master Glass Painters 

This award celebrates an early-career heritage craftsperson (in the first 5 years of their professional practice) who has made an outstanding start to their stained glass career. The award winner will be highly skilled amongst their peers, whilst raising the perceived value of their craft through sharing and awareness raising. They will have given themselves a fantastic chance of achieving long-term success, perhaps overcoming disadvantage or setbacks along the way.

The award is open to practitioners of stained glass window making, glass painting within a stained glass context, and/or stained glass conservation.

The winner will receive a £1,000 cash prize and will be celebrated at a high-profile Winners’ Reception in November 2026.

Click here for more information on how to nominate someone (or yourself).