Competitions
The Textile Institute runs a number of competitions throughout the year (including Medals and Awards) and also supports Corporate Member, Partner, TI Section and Special Interest Group competitions and awards. A number of the Institutes competitions have been set up to help and support (but not limited to) students, graduates, new comers to the industry and entrepreneurs and the Institute strives to recognise achievement and reward excellence.
Some competitions are limited to Corporate Members as well those academic institutions who have an undergraduate or postgraduate course accredited by The Textile Institute.
The Institute welcomes requests from industry, membership associations, trade bodies, academic institutions, livery companies, exhibition organisers, charities and independent organisations worldwide to form a partnership agreement with the aim of promoting the work of the recipient(s) of the award as well as the partner organisation.
Current competitions
The Textile Institute is currently running as well as supporting a number of competitions, awards and bursaries details of which can be found on this page:
Hand and Lock Competition
Student Bursary Awards
Medals and Awards
Bradford Textile Society Design Competition
Fashanne
Golden Shears Competition
Bradford Textile Society’s Design Competition 2021
Entry deadline:
05.03.21The Society’s annual Design Competition, with total prize money of over £14,500, is unique in its breadth of coverage and attracts almost 1,000 entries from students throughout the UK.
The Textile Institute supports this competition and is pleased to offer a one year membership to all first place winners of the competition.
Entries must be made by Friday 5 March 2021.
Full details on how to enter the competition are available on the Bradford Textile Society website.
Student Bursary Awards
Entry deadline:
31.01.21The Committee of Management of The Textile Institute Benevolent Committee is offering financial support of GBP £100.00 one off bursaries to assist 25 students worldwide. The criteria of the bursary is to assist in attending an online conference or seminar or to purchase essential course materials such as, books, equipment or fabric which support your textile education.
It is the Institutes contribution to help students in this difficult year and look forward to receiving applications.
Medals and Awards 2021
Entry deadline:
15.03.21The Medals and Awards Committee is now seeking nominations from industry and academia for Medals and Awards 2021 in categories such as a demonstrable effect on sustainability policy and practice, assistance for a student to present a paper at an international conference, devotion to the furtherance of scientific knowledge of fibers, or distinguished service on a Section Committee.
The closing date for Medals and Awards 2021 nominations is 15 March 2021.
Latest Competition
Student Bursary Awards
The Committee of Management of The Textile Institute Benevolent Committee is offering financial support of GBP £100.00 one off bursaries to assist 25 students worldwide. The criteria of the bursary is to assist in attending an online conference or seminar or to purchase essential course materials such as, books, equipment or fabric which support your textile education.
It is the Institutes contribution to help students in this difficult year and look forward to receiving applications.
Closing date 28 February 2021