The 2023 winner of the prestigious acquisitive $20,000 Clarence Prize was Patrick Adeney for his piece Winslow Armchair. Expertly crafted from Tasmanian blackwood, danish paper cord, and brass, the Winslow Armchair was selected from a shortlist of fifteen finalists who were invited to present their realised designs for exhibition and judging at Rosny Barn.
Clarence City Council Mayor Brendan Blomeley officially announced Patrick as the winner of the 2023 Prize to a capacity crowd at the Official Opening Event held at Clarence City Council’s historic Rosny Barn.
Two additional non-acquisitive prizes were also awarded to worthy recipients. The non-acquisitive $1500 Highly Commended Prize to Liam Starcevich for his Rhobie Dresser, and the non-acquisitive $1500 Emerging Designer Prize to Melvin Josy for the Vallum Seat.
2023 Winners
Winner $20,000 acquisitive award – Patrick Adeney, Winslow Armchair
Highly commended award – Liam Starcevich, Rhobie Dresser
Emerging designer award – Melvin Josy, Vallam Seat
2021 Winners
Winner $20,000 acquisitive award – Ashley Eriksmoen, Following years of steady decline we are witnessing a period of unprecedented growth
Highly commended award – Marta Figueiredo, The Elementary Abacus
Emerging designer award – Mathew Sherwen, Kodo
2017 Winners
Winner $20,000 acquisitive award – Hugh Altschwager, Bronze Bench, 2017
Highly commended award – Bernard Chandley, Lowbow Diner Chair, 2016
Emerging designer award – Nicholas Fuller, Voyage, 2017
Previous Winners
2015 Liam Mugavin (SA) Koto Light
2013 Laura McCusker (TAS) I-Beam Bench
2011 Simon Ancher (TAS) Clipped Wing Sideboard
2009 Fukutoshi Ueno (QLD) Dress Code Stools
2007 Sally Brown (TAS) Warp Bench
