The William Dudley Trust

  Established 1875                                                                                                                                                 Reg. Charity No. 214752

Previous Birmingham School of Jewellery Award Recipients

Support for Young Jewellery Makers

Below are listed previous winners of awards from the William Dudley Trust:

2024

Man Hei Michael Lin

Man Hei Michael Lin was awarded the Trust's Artist in Residence bursary for 2024/25 in November 2024. Michael, who is from Hong Kong, holds a first class BA degree and a Gem-A Gemmology Diploma. As well as being an Artist in Residence at the School of Jewellery Michael has been assisting with teaching undergraduate students, by giving tutorials, facilitating lectures and leading demonstrations. He is currently specialising in the traditional Japanese wax technique 'Mitsuro Hikime' using modern digital manufacturing processes.

Michael is in the process of setting up an online shop on his website and and is an elected Early Career Representative at the Association of Contemporary Jewellery.

2023

William Appleby

William Appleby was awarded the Trust's Artist in Residence bursary in February 2023. He holds an HND in Jewellery & Silversmithing, and although his interest lies primarily in silversmithing, he does also make jewellery. He currently works part time in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, as well as being an Artist in Residence at the School of Jewellery. He has experience in scoring, etching and enamelling techniques, which he is passing on to students currently studying at the School.

Other 2023 award recipients:

Final Degree & Graduate Entrepreneurship Awards:

Adam Fisher

Augusta Lazenby

Bethany Cordell

Christina Cassidy

Elan Rowlands

Hannah Conibere

Lauren Murrell

Mihai Donoiu

Final Degree Award:

Molly O'Donnell

2022

Alison Fowler

Alison Fowler was awarded the Trust's Artist in Residence bursary in February 2022. Alison graduated with an HND in Jewellery & Silversmithing from the School of Jewellery in 2021, and has a passion for silversmithing in particular. She would like to establish herself  as a silversmith, producing intriguing silverware pieces and customised jewellery. In the meantime she is aiming to develop and deliver short courses at the School of Jewellery to assist current HND Jewellery & Silversmithing students, and hopes in future to undertake a higher education teaching qualification to continue in this field.

Alison can be found online by searching 'alison fowler designs'

Other 2022 award recipients:

Final Degree & New Designers Awards:

Caterina Caeiro

Eleanor Painter-Black

Georgia Browning

Meixuan Chen

Pierce Haley

Prapasri Suwannakhot

Sophie Howells

Zoe Burton

Final Degree Award:

Daniel Rushby

Georgina Coley

Isabelle Watson

Matilde Fernandes