NORWICH STUDENTS SCOOP HORNIMAN PRIZE
Students from Easton College in Norwich have scooped first prize in a national competition to re-design the Horniman Museum’s outdoor animal display set within its sixteen acres of Gardens.
The students, Edward Blackmore, Lee Slater and Jodie Goldsmith, created the Amazonian Experience incorporating small mammals and birds from South America to win the first prize of £1,000 for themselves, plus £400 for their college. The competition, generously supported by NPTC City and Guilds, Ed-excel and Lantra and run in conjunction with Capel Manor College, received over 70 entries from students studying animal care from across the country. Six finalists were then invited to present to a panel of judges from the Horniman Museum, Capel Manor College and the competition sponsors.
The second prize went to Amy Fox and Ella Body from Merrist Wood Campus, Guildford College who received £400 plus a further £200 for their college.
Kirsten Walker, Chair of Judging from the Horniman, said “We were delighted at the level of creativity and imagination displayed by the students. Entries were of a very high quality and picking a winner proved quite a challenge. We hope that some of the ideas submitted may find their way into our future Gardens plans”.
The ideas from the competition will be considered by the Horniman as part of a major project to upgrade the Horniman Gardens. The Horniman is currently developing plans and seeking funding for its Gardens, with work aiming to commence by 2010. The public are invited to submit any ideas or suggestions on future plans for the Gardens to Marketing, Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ or by e-mail to marketing@horniman.ac.uk.
For further information, please contact:
Nicola Slavin - Horniman Museum
Tel: 020 8291 8166
Email: nslavin@horniman.ac.uk
Notes to Editors
- The Horniman received a silver award for Visitor Attraction of the Year at the 2007 Visit London Awards and was short listed for The 2007 Gulbenkian Prize for Museums and Galleries and for The Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award 2006. Its 16 acres of Gardens hold a Green Flag award denoting their high quality. The Horniman Museum holds in total some 350,000 objects including nationally important collections of Anthropology and Musical Instruments.
- Capel Manor College was founded in 1968 and offers full and part-time courses leading to national qualifications which support progression to employment or further study through its five London colleges. Courses include horticulture, groundsmanship, garden design, floristry, balloon artistry, small animals, saddlery, arboriculture, countryside management and the environment. Recognised as a Centre of Vocational Excellence for Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design and for Floristry and Business Enterprise, the college also has Beacon College status.
- City & Guilds NPTC and Edexcel are the largest nationally and internationally recognised awarding bodies, offering training and certification for the land-based sector. Each year, millions of learners worldwide, benefit from achievement of the highly respected qualifications offered by City & Guilds NPTC and Edexcel.
- LANTRA is the sector skills council for the environment and land-based sector. It is responsible for supporting businesses, organisations and the Government in developing training, career opportunities and growth within this important component of the UK economy.
Last updated: 23 May, 2008
