Handweavers Guild of America Award

Criteria for the Handweavers Guild of America Award:

The H.G.A. Award honors outstanding exhibited works of fiber art, specifically hand-weaving, hand-spinning, dyeing, basket-weaving, felting and related fiber art.

This prestigious award must be presented only to work which demonstrate excellence.

This award is not given for demonstrations or contests. If no entry meets the outlined criteria, the HGA Award must be returned to the HGA Award Chair

Eligibility requirements

Exhibit Criteria

• Exhibits or fashion shows must be juried or entries judged for awards.


• In the case of textile conferences, the « juried for acceptance » REQUISITE MUST BE WAIVED, PROVIDED ENTRIES ARE JUDGED FOR AWARD AT THE CONFERENCE.


• Fashion shows may entail a runway component, but must be hung for public display.


• Mixed media shows must include an appreciable number of fiber art pieces.


• State fairs or provincial exhibits must provide an Art Gallery for a juried show.


• All exhibits must be either open to public for a minimum of one day, or be part of a textile conference.


• Please request the award at least three months before the date of the exhibition.

Award Criteria

• Must be limited to a work of hand-weaving, spinning, dyeing, basket weaving or felting.


• Must embody a unique interpretation, demonstrate a fresh, individual approach and express personal creativity.


• Must exemplify a complete understanding of both aesthetic and functional considerations.
  
• Must demonstrate excellence in technical skills.

The HGA Quebec representative is Hélène Moreau.