The 2010 winners
Find out who won!
New Media
Winner: Phil Gomm – Making of Medway film
Trophy presented by Medway Council chief executive Neil Davies.
Tourism
Winner: Ancient Stones: Untold Stories (Rochester Cathedral)
Highly Commended: No 1 Smithery
Trophy presented by Medway Council cabinet member Cllr Jane Chitty
Fashion and Design
Winner: Myrto Stamou
Highly Commended: Chatham Girl Millinery
Music
Winner: James Taylor
Highly Commended: Under Siege
Trophy presented by Medway Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Alan Jarrett
Literature
Winner: Patience Agbabi
Highly Commended: The Tree of Light – Themomentisnow!
Trophy presented by Tracey Crouch MP
Visual Arts
Winner: The Tool Shed – Cathy Miles
Young Achievers’ award: Sam Baylis
High Commended: Le Rêve de Newton (Juan delGado);
Rochester Art Gallery & Craft Case
Trophy presented by Medway Council cabinet member, Cllr Howard Doe
Performing Arts
Winner: Focal Point
Highly Commended: Loop Dance Company; Play on Words
Trophy presented by Emma Wilcox, KCC Arts Development
New Build, sponsored by MHS Homes
Winner: Mid Kent College Campus
Highly Commended: The Quays
Trophy presented by Caroline Proverb from MHS Homes
Heritage Project
Winner: LV21
Highly Commended: No. 1 Smithery
Trophy presented by Chris Lamb, Kent Architecture Centre
Public Realm
Winner: The Quays
Open Spaces
Winner: Hillyfields
Trophy presented by Reh Chischti MP
Best Newcomer, sponsored by Mott MacDonald
Winner: The Deaf Cat
Highly Commended: Chatham Girl Millinery; Icon Theatre; LV21; Myrto Stamou; Nucleus Medway
Trophy presented by Paul Bates from Mott MacDonald
Partnership Working, sponsored by Land Securities
Winner: Medway Park
Highly Commended: Chatham World Heritage Partnership
Trophy presented by Stephen Neal from Land Securities
Outstanding Achievement, sponsored by King’s Rochester
Winner: No. 1 Smithery
Highly Commended: Myrto Stamou
Trophy presented by Jennifer Helm of King’s Rochester
People’s Choice, sponsored by Medway Messenger
Winner: Chatham World Heritage Partnership
Trophy presented by Sarah Clarke from the Medway Messenger
Special recognition
Alan Cherry (posthumous award)
Trophy presented to Guy Lambert by Medway Council leader, Cllr Rodney Chambers
Lifetime Contribution, sponsored by University for the Creative Arts
Winner: James Taylor of the James Taylor Quartet
Trophy presented by the Mayor of Medway, Cllr David Brake
Run by Medway Council and Medway Renaissance, the awards celebrate the thriving cultural sector in the area and the importance of quality and diversity in building and landscape design.
More details can be found at:
http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisureandculture/arts/cultureanddesignawards.aspx