Heritage Crafts – Precious Metalworker of the Year Award

19 March 2026

Heritage Crafts are thrilled to announce that nominations are now OPEN for the Precious Metalworker of the Year Award 2026.

Supported by The Royal Mint

This award celebrates a heritage craftsperson who has made an outstanding contribution to working with precious metal within the previous 12 months (since 2 March 2025). It recognises a contribution that is far beyond the ordinary, based on a proven dedication to a particular precious metalworking skill. We expect this to be someone who demonstrates the highest level of craft skill and is held in high regard amongst their peers.

The award is open to practitioners of any craft that uses precious metals as its primary material. Examples include (but are not limited to) jewellery making, silversmithing, gilding, hand engraving, medal making, silver spinning, metal thread embroidery, engine turning (guilloché), concert flute making, etc.

The winner will receive a £2,000 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).