The Society of Garden Designers has announced ten finalists across three award categories, in its annual SGD Student Awards, including the recently introduced urban sustainability award.
The shortlist was chosen by a judging panel that includes SGD Fellows Sarah Morgan FSGD and David Stevens FSGD and Tom Massey MSGD, who was a recipient of two of the first SGD Student Awards in 2015.
A range of UK colleges – all with SGD Educator Status – are represented in the shortlist including KLC School of Design School of Design, The London College of Garden Design and the Yorkshire School of Garden Design, which recently celebrated its first anniversary.
Student Design Commercial Award
Lisa Laire – Yorkshire School of Garden Design – Saint-Pierre’s Garden
Sophie Knittel – KLC School of Design – Bohemian Rhapsody
Jake Sutcliffe – London College of Garden Design – Cambridge Cottage
Julia Hill – KLC School of Design – Water & Steam
Student Design Domestic Award
Jake Sutcliffe – London College of Garden Design – Dishforth Reclaimed Garden
Angela Barker-Lewis – London College of Garden Design – Reflections
Jake Sutcliffe – London College of Garden Design – Casa da Volta
Student Design Urban Sustainability Award
Rebecca Lloyd-Jones – KLC School of Design – Chalk on the Wild Side
Chloe Hamblen – London College of Garden Design – Edible Community Garden
Joshua Millard – KLC School of Design – Isokon
Tom Massey MSGD, who joined the judging panel this year said: “It was great to see the range and breadth of projects entered into the SGD Student Awards this year. Going through the high number of entries was a really enjoyable process, and it was wonderful to see such a strong focus on sustainability, biodiversity and sensitive landscape design.
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