Cordwainers Awards

Eligibility

We cannot accept applications for this award, students will be nominated by their tutors. The awards will be presented at the LCF awards ceremony.

Cordwainers’ Cup for Excellence in Footwear - £1,000

The financial prize is awarded to the final year student on the BA Footwear course that displays and demonstrates the highest combined academic merit and commercial acumen required to succeed within the industry upon graduation.

Cordwainers’ Prize for Sustainability - £1,000

The financial prize is awarded to the final year student on the BA Footwear course that displays, demonstrates and integrates the highest combined social and ethical awareness on sustainability within the work completed on the course as part of their degree.

Cordwainers’ Travel Scholarship- £1,000

The financial prize is awarded to the Second-Year student on the BA Footwear Course that displays and demonstrates the highest combined academic merit and commercial acumen to help fund a research trip to support the student’s main final year project with the view to help the individual to succeed within the industry upon graduation.

About

In common with other Livery Companies, the Cordwainers Company was, in the early and Middle Ages, responsible for the governance and quality control of its trade in the City of London and the education and training of craftsmen through the system of apprenticeships. This early involvement in education and training has continued to the present day.

Receiving payment

Payments will be paid via BACS to the award recipients.