Applied Art + Design - Nominate Now - BC Achievement Foundation

The Applied Art + Design Award (AAD) program recognizes excellence amongst artists who, through their creativity, contribute to the cultural economy of the province. Artists and designers whose work has a practical or functional application may be considered for this award.

Click here to review checklist before you start:

Review the award program information found on the AAD webpage
Review the AAD Nomination Guide with tips for submitting a strong nomination
Confirm nominator and nominee meet the eligibility criteria
Draft your Nominator Statement in a Word doc first, then copy it into the form
Have all nominator and nominee contact details ready
Gather supporting and additional materials (i.e., images & descriptions)
Allow 15-20 minutes to complete the form

If you have questions, please email rup@bcachievement.com

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Is this an update to a previous nomination?*

Yes

If yes, which year was the previous nomination submitted?

Is this a self-nomination?*

Yes

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Nominator Name*

Nominator First Name Nominator Last Name

Nominator Pronouns*

Nominator Organization

Nominator Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Nominator Email*

Nominator Phone*

Is the nominator a past recipient of the Applied Art + Design Award?*

Yes

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

Please review and check off the following statements:*

I agree the nominee has been a resident of British Columbia for the past three years

I agree this is not a posthumous nomination

I agree the nominee is not a past recipient* of the award

*Visit BC Achievement’s Awardees webpage to see if your nominee is a past recipient of the award.

Note: Those who work in the fields of architecture, fine art, graphic or interior design, web or mobile design are not eligible for the AAD program

NOMINEE INFORMATION

Nominee Name*

Nominee First Name Nominee Last Name

Nominee Pronouns*

Nominee Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Email*

Phone*

Nominee website

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

Emerging: Artists have developed foundational techniques through education, mentorship and/or apprenticeship, and have begun to establish an independent artistic practice. They have created and publicly presented a body of independent work and are ready for the next step in their professional development.

Established: Artists demonstrate advanced technical skill and a sustained commitment to their artistic practice. They are recognized within their community for their artistic contributions and leadership. Their work includes a substantial body of publicly presented, independent work, and they actively support the growth of others by serving as mentors within their artistic community.

Please indicate the category that best describes the nominee.*

Emerging

Established

Would you like the nominee to be considered for the Award of Distinction* (AOD)?*

Only established artists will be considered for the AOD.

Yes

*The Award of Distinction for lifetime achievement is presented to an established artist in recognition of extraordinary and sustained accomplishment in applied art and design in the province.

Please indicate the number of years the nominee has been practicing their craft.*

1 – 5

6 – 10

11 – 15

16 – 20

20+ years

Please indicate the nominee’s field / medium of artwork*

Select all that apply

Ceramics

Fashion / Textiles

Furniture

Glass

Industrial Design

Jewellery

Public Art

Other

Nominator Statement*

Tell the nominee’s story in a way that paints a vivid picture for someone who doesn’t know them
Outline reasons for the submission and describe why the nominee should be considered for the award
Explain what inspires the nominee
Describe what kinds of artwork they create, which mediums they practice, and what makes the nominee’s artwork unique
Explain how the nominee’s work contributes to the cultural economy of BC
If submitting a written nominator statement presents a barrier, please contact BC Achievement staff for assistance—alternate formats such as a video or audio recording are welcome.

For Emerging Artists, provide a statement that describes how receiving the award would help to advance their career trajectory and support them in achieving the next level of artistic development.*

Nominee’s CV or Resumé*

Please provide information on the nominee’s education, training, significant projects, exhibits and achievements in their field.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, rtf, jpg, png, gif, Max. file size: 32 MB, Max. files: 1.

Images*

Please provide up to 10 high-resolution images of recent work. For each image uploaded, provide the title, date, medium and a short description.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpeg, png, pdf, tiff, jpg, Max. file size: 6 MB, Max. files: 10.

Tips for submitting images:

It is strongly recommended the nominator submit the maximum number of images permitted
High quality images make a difference to the jury and should show off the nominee’s work in the best light
If the image is taken outdoors, ensure no shadows are blocking the art
Images should show the nominee’s signature style even if it is in different medium

Image Descriptions*

Title

Date

Medium

Description

Additional Materials – optional, but strongly recommended

Include materials such as the nominee’s biography, CV, additional letters of support, links to articles, recorded testimonials, YouTube videos, photos, etc.
A maximum of five items will be accepted
If the total of all the ‘Additional Materials’ is more than 10 pages or 5 minutes of video or 5 weblinks, the jury members will only review up to these limits, due to time constraints
Note: The nominator may upload one Word or PDF document with up to five weblinks in the ‘Additional Materials’ section. Each weblink counts as one Additional Material

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, mov, mp4, png, gif, jpg, Max. file size: 24 MB, Max. files: 5.

How did you hear about the award program?*

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

BC Achievement is committed to protecting the privacy of people through responsible management of information received. Nominations are kept confidential between the nominator and BC Achievement.

Photographs and information about the award recipients may be used for the promotion of the award program and other promotional activities (i.e., on BC Achievement’s website, social media channels, in media releases etc.).

Nominator Agreement*

Please review and check off the following statements:

I agree that all the information provided in this nomination is true and accurate in every respect and understand that the nominee would be ineligible to receive the award if the information is found to be inaccurate for any reason.

I agree to accept the decision of the jury as final.

I agree to receive email communications from BC Achievement from time to time as it pertains to their programs and initiatives.

Applied Art + Design – Nominate Now

Click here to review checklist before you start:

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

NOMINEE INFORMATION

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

Tips for submitting images:

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

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We are grateful at the BC Achievement Foundation to live, work and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəjˀəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ(Tsleil Waututh) Nations.

Applied Art + Design – Nominate Now

Click here to review checklist before you start:

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

NOMINEE ELIGIBILITY

NOMINEE INFORMATION

NOMINEE CATEGORY

Please review the follow definitions:

Tips for submitting images:

Privacy Statement & Collection of Information

Quick Links

Find Us

Elevate Excellence. Share Success. Inspire Change.

© 2026 BC Achievement FoundationCanadian Charitable Number 893638106RR0001Website by Leap Creative Group.

We are grateful at the BC Achievement Foundation to live, work and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəjˀəm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ(Tsleil Waututh) Nations.

© 2026 BC Achievement Foundation
Canadian Charitable Number 893638106RR0001

Website by Leap Creative Group.