Gwyn Watkins Award

Gwyn Watkins Award

To mark the 30th anniversary of its William Morris Craft Fellowship training programme in 2017 the SPAB instituted a new award, which will be given periodically (when merited). It acknowledges an outstanding personal contribution both to traditional building skills and in support of the SPAB Fellowship.  It is named in honour of one the first Fellows, stonemason Gywn Watkins, who was a superb craftsman and an inspiring host and mentor to those who came after him. 

Through this award, the SPAB recognises those who have demonstrated excellence in their own work, actively supported and encouraged other craftspeople, and made a long-term contribution to building conservation, the SPAB and the Fellowship – as hosts, teachers, employers and supporters.