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All Awards

One of the primary aims of the Company is the promotion of education, arts, science and technology in Wales. The Company achieves this aim by making Awards to the young people of Wales. The overall aim of the Awards Programme is “To Nurture Welsh Talent”. This will include specific Awards for those undertaking academic and vocational studies, including members of the armed forces and those involved with Community services. There are also a number of General Development Awards available.

All Awards will enable recipients to undertake travel, study and community projects which will significantly assist in furthering their careers and will enhance and develop their talents.

Outlined below is a summary of the Awards currently provided by The Company. For further information about any Company Award, please email the Awards Secretary at: awards@liverycompanywales.cymru.

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The Company Currently offers 4 major annual Awards

The Outstanding Achievement Award is awarded annually to recognise a person with Welsh heritage who has risen to the absolute top of their profession and has achieved international reach and recognition in doing so. The winner will be invited to become an Honorary Liveryman of the Company. Nominations for this Award are made by members of the Livery Company.

The Achievement Award is to recognise a person with Welsh heritage who has, by mid-career, demonstrated exceptional achievement and who is thought to have significant future personal development potential. The winner would present the Company’s Annual Lecture on their area of interest and achievements. Nominations for this Award are made by members of the Livery Company.

WORSHIPFUL LIVERY COMPANY OF WALES

£5,000 BRYAN MARSH GOLD DEVELOPMENT AWARD 2023-2024

The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales is pleased to announce the launch of its Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award of £5,000 for 2023 – 2024. Given to a Welsh person, generally under the age of 30, of demonstrated ability who presents a proposal which will permit development of his or her career or business. Applications must be submitted online using the application form as detailed below from 1st October 2023, applications before that date will not be considered. The closing date is the 17th of November 2023. Interviews of those shortlisted will be held soon after that date and the winner will be announced in March 2024

Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award (PDF)

Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award Application Form (Word) / Bryan Marsh Gold Development Award Application Form (PDF)

The Silver Jubilee Development Award is a prestigious Award worth £2,500, and is to enable an outstanding young Welsh person, who has graduated from an Academic Institution or qualified with a professional body, to further their professional development by undertaking a project or attending a high level course, preferably with an international element. On line applications forms should be submitted between 1st October and 30th November. These will be available on line from September onwards. Selection interviews will be arranged during December and take place in January. The Award winner will be announced in early March.

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Silver Jubilee Development Award Application Form (Word) / Silver Jubilee Development Award Application Form (PDF)


Other Company Awards

ACADEMIC AWARDS include all Awards that are granted to young people between the ages of 15-35 who are in full time studies at educational establishments whether they are attending a school, are students at a college or are studying a graduate/post graduate course at a University Department.
All applicants should have Welsh credentials by reason of birth, education, residence, or work location. In the case of those university students who may only be studying in Wales, discretion will be exercised and further commitment to Wales will be sought.

Awards are determined by, and in order of:
- The ability of the applicant.
- The benefit to the applicant and to Wales that will accrue from the Award.
- The financial need of the applicant, although assessed only in general terms.
- The impact of the Award on the institution with which the applicant is associated.

THE COMPANY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC AWARDS:


TRAVEL AWARDS

These are principally for graduate and post-graduate students to enable them to further their careers and to develop their talents by undertaking a project or further study abroad. These Awards work on a 5 year rolling programme throughout Wales.

Travel Awards are currently offered at:
- Aberystwyth University (IBERS)
- Coleg Menai, Bangor
- University of Wales, Cardiff (Engineering and Journalism)
- Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Swansea University
- University of South Wales


EXCELLENCE AWARD
This Award is made to recognise a student of high academic achievement studying at the School of Veterinary Sciences, Aberystwyth University.


ARTS AWARDS
Three Awards are made to students at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

- Junior Conservatoire Award
This Award is for a first-year registered undergraduate student of RWCMD who has come up from the Junior Conservatoire. The Award will assist a Junior Conservatoire student who is beginning their undergraduate degree at RWCMD, with funds to upgrade their instrument, buy equipment related to their studies, or to purchase music.

- Music Award
This Award is open to post-graduate music students only of RWCMD who wish to undertake an outreach project that will further artistic engagement in Wales.

- Stage Award
The Stage Award is open to both undergraduate and post-graduate students of Welsh Design for Performance / Stage Management & Technical Theatre/ Stage and Event Management at the RWCMD. The Award is to support attendance including travel and living costs at a professional work placement.


AGRICULTURE AWARDS
These Awards are given in recognition of academic excellence and achievement for full time course students. Agriculture Awards are currently offered at:
- Coleg Cambria Llysfasi, Ruthin


ALL WALES SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAMME
One of our aims as a charitable organisation is to encourage and support young people throughout Wales through a programme of school Awards. Working with nominated school staff members at selected schools, these Awards are made to Year 13 students, who will go on to further/higher education and who have a strong Welsh connection by birth or residence.
These Schools Awards work on a 5 year rolling programme throughout Wales.


NUMERACY AWARDS
These four Awards recognise individuals who have made significant progress in Financial Literacy skills and will enable the recipients to purchase hardware, software, books etc to help support continued Financial Literacy improvement.

Four colleges in Wales participate, one in South Wales one in North Wales one in mid Wales and one in West Wales. Working with nominated college staff members, these Awards are made to young students with Welsh credentials and whom the staff members believe will benefit from this Award to help further their study and progression. The winner would also be considered as a role model to others.


For further information about any of these Awards, please contact the Clerk, Christopher Dale at clerk@livery.cymru

VOCATIONAL AWARDS includes all Awards to young people, not in full time education, but in some other form of organised training – ranging from apprentices in all subject areas through to trainee professionals such as various health professionals, business, hospitality management, paralegals and others.

All applicants should have Welsh credentials by reason of birth, education, residence, or work location. In the case of those students who may only be in training part time in Wales, discretion will be exercised and further commitment to Wales will be sought.

Awards are determined by, and in order of:
- The ability of the applicant.
- The benefit to the applicant and to Wales that will accrue from the Award.
- The financial need of the applicant, although assessed only in general terms.
- The impact of the Award on the Organisation or Company with which the applicant is associated.

THE COMPANY CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING VOCATIONAL AWARDS:


APPRENTICE AWARDS

- Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Four Awards to apprentices studying creative arts at the Centre. Award funds contribute towards the cost of essential equipment, including protective clothing needed for their studies.

- Coleg Gwent, Newport
Seven Awards to apprentices at the College with an eighth Award to the overall top apprentice of the year.

- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Ltd.
Four Awards at Toyota Deeside Plant for best apprentices.

- Coleg Cambria, Wrexham
Award to recognise achievement of young person on an apprenticeship course

- Newton College, Powys
Award to recognise achievement of an apprentice on a Construction course

- Welsh National History Museum, St Fagans
Award to recognise achievement of a trainee working at the Museum. Award contributes towards the cost of essential equipment, course material etc. needed for their studies.


PHOENIX AWARD

An Award to a young person (under 21) who has overcome adversity and the Award fund is to support further studies and development.


For further information about any of these Awards, please contact the Clerk, Christopher Dale at clerk@livery.cymru

COMMUNITY AWARDS are made to young people who have made a recognisable contribution to their community or demonstrated excellence in their achievements.
All applicants should have Welsh credentials by reason of birth, education, residence, or work location. In the case of those young people who may only be studying in Wales, discretion will be exercised and further commitment to Wales will be sought.

Awards are determined by, and in order of:
- The achievement and contribution of the applicant.
- The benefit to the applicant and to Wales that will accrue from the Award.
- The financial need of the applicant, although assessed only in general terms.
- The impact of the Award on the institution with which the applicant is associated.

THE COMPANY CURRENTLY OFFERS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY AWARDS:


DISABILITY ARTS CYMRU

Awards to disabled artists across all art forms to support their career needs in developing and promoting their creative skills.


NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD

An Award to the winning competitor, aged 19 or over, at the National Eisteddfod of Wales for singing a song from a show. The Award fund will enable the winner to receive further musical tuition and develop their career in music.


YOUNG FARMER’S CLUB

In conjunction with the Young Farmers Club at the Agricultural Centre at Stoneleigh, this Award recognises a particular project or business innovation and the Award fund will assist in developing that project.


CANOLFAN GERDD WILLIAM MATTHIAS

This Award is given in recognition of a talented young musician and the Award fund is to support further musical training.


FORCES AWARDS

Achievement Awards are currently made at:

- RAF Valley
- Wales University Royal Naval Unit
- Royal Navy HMS Astute
- Royal Navy HMS Dragon
- Welsh Guards
- 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Regiment
- Wales University Officers Training Corps


For further information about any of these Awards, please contact the Clerk, Christopher Dale at clerk@livery.cymru

In addition to the three main categories of Awards, there are a number of General Development Awards also available. These Awards will enable recipients to undertake travel, study and community projects which will significantly assist in furthering their careers and enhance and develop their talents.

All applicants should be young people, generally between 15 and 35 years old and have Welsh credentials by reason of birth, education, residence, or work location. In the case of those university students who may only be studying in Wales, discretion will be exercised and further commitment to Wales will be sought.

Awards are determined by, and in order of:
- The ability of the applicant.
- The benefit to the applicant and to Wales that will accrue from the Award.
- The financial need of the applicant, although assessed only in general terms.
- The impact of the Award on the institution/company with which the applicant is associated.

Please complete this form for an application to be considered:

General Development Application Form(word) / General Development Application Form(pdf)