The Timber Industry Awards 2001, formerly the Carpenters’ Awards, have won record media coverage.
Articles have been published in more than 100 local newspapers and magazines across the country highlighting the work of the 182 entries from designers, architects, building owners and developers.
Newspaper coverage has included the Derby Telegraph‘s story of Anthony Short’s alterations to Mary the Virgin Church in Worksworth, a Solihull Evening Mail news story featuring the making of a wooden case for an organ at the Chapel of St Mary, Westminster by designer Lindford Bridgeman, and the Bristol Observer‘s detailing of Architecton’s design of a timber entrance courtyard.
Terence Mallinson, chairman of the sponsors for the awards, said: ‘There has been huge coverage – far more than we obtained when it was the Carpenters’ Award – and it has all focused on how timber is a wonderful material and that the timber industry is up to date and forward looking.’
Judging for the awards six categories – major projects with woodwork costs of more than £40,000, smaller projects with woodwork costs of under £40,000, out-of-door use of sstructures, and the timber frame building design award – is currently taking place following site visits by the judging panel.
A shortlist will be drawn up by the beginning of September and the awards ceremony will take place on October 31 at Carpenters’ Hall, London.
Winners of the award will be presented with a carved wood plaque and those associated with winning entries will be handed a framed certificate.
