Prizes and Awards
Sir William Arrol Award
The Craft awards bursaries to students of mechanical engineering at the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, on the nomination of the departments concerned. These are given in the name of Sir William Arrol from funds transferred to the Incorporation in 1997 from the Trustees of the Late Sir William Arrol, an engineer whose best remembered achievement is the Forth Rail Bridge. Similar bursaries in the name of the Incorporation are made to students of Product Design Engineering at Glasgow School of Art.
Prince Philip Award
Prince Philip prizes are awarded each year to the best University and College students who were successful in the Sir William Arrol Awards. Those applicants will be invited to an interview by the Master Court. Applications to the Clerk.Craftsmanship Award
The Craftsmanship Award was instituted in 1986 to reward and encourage the practice of high quality skill and craftsmanship in the working of metal in the West of Scotland. A prize is awarded to an individual of any age selected on the basis of an example of skilled manual workmanship having a commercial purpose. Employers are encouraged to propose individuals who have used craft skills to make a special contribution to the success of the business.
School Prizes
At schools in Glasgow, individuals choosing metalwork for their Higher and Standard Grade Craft & Design projects are eligible for prizes awarded by the Craft for excellence in design and craftsmanship. In addition runners up prizes may be awarded if appropriate. These are run in conjunction with the Trade House Schools Competition.The Incorporation of Hammermen and Scottish Engineering Award
The Craft makes an annual award jointly with Scottish Engineering to an engineer or manger who has shown outstanding quality in the application of knowledge or innovation to his or her employer's business such as to result in a significant contribution to that business. Further details and application forms from Scottish Engineering, 105 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1QL
Further details and forms for all of the above prizes and awards can be obtained by the applicant either at their respective educational establishments or by contacting The Clerk, 33 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6NL
