In 2020 the awards continue with the support of ECC, a nationally-recognised lighting and furniture design company. ECC brings exceptional designs from all over the world into our homes and commercial environments, and they have stores in our main centres: Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
ECC are supporting us with the following Awards and are the Awards Naming Sponsor.
ECC Supreme Award $1,000
ECC People's Choice Award $1,000
ECC Ltd Lighting Award $1,000
ECC Ltd Furniture Design Award $1,000.
ECC Ltd Product Design Award $1,000.
The Friends of the Dowse Art Museum are the founders of ECC NZ Student Craft Design Awards and pleased to be supporting awards in two categories:
Friends of The Dowse Surface Design Award $1,000.
Friends of The Dowse Fashion Award $1,000.
Creativity has always been central to L’affare’s ethos, especially in helping to develop young talent. When we came across the ECC NZ Student Craft Design Awards, we knew it’d be a flawless fit, supporting those who are striving to do good for the country through their innovative ideas. We’re always on the lookout for more ethical and sustainable ways to operate our business. We take our corporate social responsibility very seriously – striving to apply as many methods of sustainability to every facet of our operation as possible. Sustainable practice relies on innovative thinkers, so it made a lot of sense to back this award.
L'affare Innovation in Sustainability Award $1,000
The friendly brewers at Tuatara have been part of the Awards for several years and joined the awards sponsoring the ceramics category.
In 2021 Tuatara enter the awards as sponsors of the Visual Communication Design Illustration Award.
Tuatara Visual Communication Design (Illustration) Award $1,000.
With more than 60 years experience, this family business moves furniture and household contents locally, nationally and internationally. While moving households remains the core of their business, Efficient has developed a reputation of excellence with leading furniture manufacturers of New Zealand for delivery of products promptly, in top condition. Efficient Moving and Storage transport our winning entries for the exhibition.
Well renowned Wellington company, The Village Goldsmith, have won international Awards for their stunning jewellery and of course will champion the Jewellery Category. They offer conscientious design, innovation and dedication to quality and service. It is a privilege to have their continued support for the Awards again this year.
The Village Goldsmith Jewellery Design Award $1,000.
The Dowse Art Museum is a contemporary art museum in Lower Hutt. They have supported the awards since its inception in 1986.
In 2021 The Dowse sponsor the Ceramics Award. With a long history in ceramic works being part of The Dowse’s exhibitions we welcome them as an award sponsor and are excited that they will bring their ceramics knowledge and love of this medium to the awards.
The Dowse Ceramics Award $1,000.