사이다이 브론프만 어워드 Saidye Bronfman Award

The award was created in 1977 to honour the 80th birthday of Saidye Bronfman, O.B.E., a long-time supporter of the arts, by her children Minda, Phyllis, Edgar and Charles. Though it was initially administered by the Canadian Crafts Council, in 1997 it became the shared responsibility of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian Museum of History (formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization). In 2007, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, the award was transferred to the Canada Council to join its prestigious Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. The $25,000 annual award is one of the largest individual prizes for fine craft in Canada. In addition, every year, the Canadian Museum of History acquires works from the winner for its permanent collection. The award is adjudicated by a peer assessment committee comprised of craftspeople from across Canada. Together, they consider all aspects of aesthetics, including creativity, innovation and technical mastery. They also consider the nominee’s contribution to the development of the fine crafts in Canada over time. As masters in disciplines such as ceramics, glass, furniture, textiles, book binding and metalwork/jewelry, award-winning artists represent the country’s best and most influential craftspeople.

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