The Alan Peters Furniture Award
Celebrating the legacy of one of the greatest British furniture designer makers of the late 20th Century - Alan Peters OBE.
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The award offers three prizes worth £1,000, £750 and £500 and costs just £20 to enter (max 2 entries). It is open to any resident citizen of the British Isles over 18 who has a flair and passion for woodworking and design.
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Next award - 2026 (closing date 31 July 2026)
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The Alan Peters Furniture Award
'Excellence without Elitism'
The Alan Peters Furniture Award is open to any resident citizen of The British Isles who is over 18 and shows a passion and flair for woodworking and design (domestic and outdoor furniture). The award is organized by Jeremy Broun who exhibited with the late Alan Peters from the late 1970s to the turn of the century, becoming a professional friend. The award resides here on the Jeremy Broun website.
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If you are considering entering the award please first read the free 68 page enhanced ebook to become familiar with the great maker's work. Apply discount code APAWARDEBOOK elligible to citizens of The British Isles only.
​There are three prizes:
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£1,000 1st prize. Sponsor to be announced
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£750 2nd prize. Ditto
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£500 3rd prize. Ditto​
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Application form will be available soon
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Award deadline :
31July 20261
Judges
Andrew Lawton
Jeremy Broun (organizer)
Guest judge
Katie Walker
Joining the team
Thomas Eddolls
Become a patron for as little as £5. The award is organized on a zero budget apart from the sponsorship of the three prizes. There are administrative costs and any donation helps . Please email JB if you would like to be named as a patron.
1st prize £1000
sponsor to be announced
2nd prize £750
sponsor to be announced
3rd prize £500
sponsor to be announced
Entry guidelines for the online award.
The 2022 award with exhibition held at Axminster Tools Nuneaton Cenre.
The 2021 award was online with
virtual exhibitions
The award was previously called The Alan Peters Award For Excellence and the prize was to exhibit at the Cheltenham Celebration of Craftsmanship and Design
exhibitions alongside leaders in the field
Award applicants should familiarise themselves with the furniture of Alan Peters by reading the 64 page video integrated ebook by Jeremy Broun. It includes tributes from leading British makers.
The free version is intended for British apppicants of the award only.
Jeremy Broun thanks previous prize sponsors and patrons for their support
with thanks for the support of the UK's premier magazine established in 1901 and sadly closed in 2024.
