Atlantic Canada Craft Award Winners

CRAFT EAST Buyers’ Expo – Trade Show Awards

The annual Craft East Expo, trade show awards were presented on February 11th at our event. Awards were presented for Best Product, Best Display and the Heather Stone Emerging Artist Award.

The 2023 award winners are:

  • Best Display – Sarah Duggan Creative Works
  • Best Product – Sandra Mac Donald and Beezy Wrap
  • Heather Stone Emerging Artist Award – Natasha Sacobie, New Brunswick College of Craft & Design

Craft East Awards presented by Bernard Burton, Executive Director at Craft Alliance.

Best Display - Sarah Duggan Creative Works

Best Product – Sandra Mac Donald and Beezy Wrap

Heather Stone Emerging Artist Award - Natasha Sacobie, New Brunswick College of Craft & Design

ATLANTIC CANADA Craft Awards for Excellence

Craft Alliance Atlantic presented the annual Atlantic Canada Craft Awards for Excellence for 2023, during the recent Craft East Buyers’ Expo, February 11 in Halifax, NS

The 2023 awards are the 26th annual presentation of the ACCAE Awards. This years’ honorees are:

  • Excellence in Product Design: Stephen Brown, modjul Leather, St. John’s, NL. Accepting the award on behalf of Stephen Brown is Brenda Stratton, presented by Bernard Burton, Executive Director at Craft Alliance.
  • Outstanding Exporter: Newfoundland Chocolate Company, St. John’s, NL, presented to founder Christina Dove by Bernard Burton, Executive Director at Craft Alliance.
  • Outstanding Retailer: Jennifer Ridgway, Moonsnail Merchantile, PEI. Accepting on behalf of Jennifer Ridgway is Sydney White, presented by Bernard Burton, Executive Director at Craft Alliance.
  • Industry Leader/Supporter: Lucky Rabbit & Co., Annapolis Royal, NS, presented to Debra Kuzyk, Ray Mackie, Marianne Brown and Janel Warmington, presented by Bernard Burton, Executive Director at Craft Alliance.

Excellence in Product Design: Stephen Brown, modjul Leather, St. John's, NL

Outstanding Exporter: Newfoundland Chocolate Company, St. John's, NL

Outstanding Retailer: Jennifer Ridgway, Moonsnail Merchantile, PEI

Industry Leader/Supporter: Lucky Rabbit & Co., Annapolis Royal, NS

History of Award Recipients
2023
  • Excellence in Product Design: Stephen Brown, modjul Leather, St. John’s, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter: Newfoundland Chocolate Company, St. John’s, NL
  • Outstanding Retailer: Jennifer Ridgway, Moonsnail Merchantile, PEI
  • Industry Leader/Supporter: Lucky Rabbit & Co., Annapolis Royal, NS
2022
  • Industry Leader/Supporter: Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, NL
  • Excellence in Product Design: Blooming Wild Botanicals, Belleville, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer: Slippers n’ Things, Happy Valley – Goose Bay, Labrador
  • Outstanding Exporter: Newfoundland Salt Company, Bonavista, NL
2021
  • Industry Leader/Supporter: Susan Hanrahan, Craft Nova Scotia
  • Excellence in Product Design: Saltwater Mittens, Boulder Books written by Christine LeGrow & Shirley A. Scott, published by Boulder Books/Gavin Will
  • Outstanding Retailer: CCNL Shop & Pantry, Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador
  • Outstanding Exporter: Ragmaw, Megan Jackman
2020
  • Excellence in Product Design: JACOBEAN Chocolate, NL
  • Outstanding Retailer: Northern Watters Knitwear/Northern Watters Tartan Shop, NS/PEI
  • Outstanding Exporter: The Dark Tickle Company, NL
  • Industry Leader/Supporter: Susan Charles, Centre for Craft Nova Scotia
2019
  • Excellence in Product Design – Ashley Brown, Hammerthreads, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Designer Craft Shop, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Sharon Leriche, NL
2018
  • Excellence in Product Design – Michael Harlick, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Fibers of Life, NS
  • Outstanding Retailer – Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design Gallery Shop, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Katie Parnham, NL
2017
  • Excellence in Product Design – Megan Jackman, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Legacy Lane Fiber Mill, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Designer Craft Shop, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Andrew & Laura McCain Gallery, NB
2016
  • Excellence in Product Design – Urve Manuel, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Malpeque Fine Iron
  • Outstanding Retailer – Art Effects Fine Craft Gallery, NB
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Sandra Alfoldy, NS
2015
  • Excellence in Product Design – Anointment Natural Skin Care, NB
  • Outstanding Exporter – Dorothee Rosen, NS
  • Outstanding Retailer – Botinicals Gift Shop, NB
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Donald A. Beaubier, NL
2014
  • Excellence in Product Design – Northeastern Folk Art, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Acadian Maple Products, NS
  • Outstanding Retailer – McAskill Woodworking Ltd., PEI
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Textiles: Craft & Design Program
2013
  • Excellence in Product Design – Right off the Batt Pottery, PEI
  • Outstanding Retailer – King’s Point Pottery, NL
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Carol Beaton, NS
2012
  • Excellence in Product Design – Alexis Templeton, St. John’s, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Brent Rourke Cabinetmaker, Bloomfield, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Jennifer’s of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Anne Manuel, St. John’s, NL
2011
  • Excellence in Product Design – Island Sweet Fibre Arts, Shawn O’Hagan, Corner Brook, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Tracy’s Wood n’Things, Yarmouth, NS
  • Outstanding Retailer – Rob Buckland-Nicks, Flight of Fancy, Bear River, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Robin Metcalfe, Halifax, NS
2010
  • Excellence in Product Design – Cara’s Joy, Cara Kansala and Pam Dorey, Upper Island Cove, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Kiln Art, Sharon McNamara & Paul Palango, Chester Basin, NS
  • Outstanding Retailer – Glass Artisans Gallery, North Shore, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Gloria Hickey, St. John’s, NL
2009
  • Excellence in Product Design – David Hayashida and Linda Yates, King’s Point Pottery, King’s Point, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Bejewel by Trudy Gallagher, Trudy Gallagher, Fredericton, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Edgewater Gifts & Gallery, Miramichi, NB
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Trudy Gallagher, Fredericton, NB
2008
  • Excellence in Product Design – Royal Glass Design, Stratford, PEI
  • Outstanding Exporter – PEI Preserve Company, New Glasgow, PEI
  • Outstanding Retailer – Gaudreau fine Woodworking, South Rustico, PEI
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Anna Templeton Centre, St. John’s, NL
2007 
  • Excellence in Product Design – SCRAPS, Lynette & Melanie Butt, NL
  • Outstanding Exporter – Abbyshot Clothiers, St. John’s, Beachside, NL
  • Outstanding Retailer – Botinicals, John Welling, Fredericton, NB
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2006
  • Excellence in Product Design – Enchanted Visions, Corey Brown, Debec, NB
  • Outstanding Exporter – Brent Rourke Cabinetmaker, Bloomfield, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Handworks, St. John, NB
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – NB College of Craft & Design, Fredericton, NB
2005
  • Excellence in Product Design – Christie Chaplin-Saunders, Artifacts in Clay, Chester, NS
  • Outstanding Exporter – Bejewel by Trudy Gallagher Ltd., Fredericton, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Barbara Roberts, Bogside Gallery, Halifax, NS
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Christopher D. Tyler, Halifax, NS
2004
  • Excellence in Product Design – Savonnerie Olivier Soapery, Ste.Anne-de-Kent, NB
  • Outstanding Exporter – GNK Marketplace, Charlottetown, PEI
  • Outstanding Retailer – Village Pottery, Charlottetown, PEI
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Irene Renaud, Charlottetown, PEI
2003
  • Excellence in Product Design – Jeffrey Cowling, Halifax, NS
  • Outstanding Exporter – Steve & Gwen Knudsen, The Dark Tickle Company, Griquet, NL
  • Outstanding Retailer – Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, NL
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Susan Foshay, Halifax, NS
2002
  • Excellence in Product Design – Jane Sasonow-White, Jas Silks, Norris Arm, NF
  • Outstanding Exporter – Joshua Samuels, Multi-Ply Wood Design, Fredericton, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – The Island Crafts Shop, Charlottetown, PEI
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Joan Auld, Charlottetown, PEI
2001
  • Excellence in Product Design – Susan Corbin, Paperchain, Halifax, NS
  • Outstanding Exporter – Ray & Delia Will, Delia Pewter – Paradise, NF
  • Outstanding Retailer – The Craft Council Shop, Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador – St. John’s, NF
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – The P.E.I. Crafts Council, Charlottetown, PE
2000
  • Prominence of Design – Peter Powning – Markhamville, NB
  • Outstanding Exporter – Trudy Gallagher, Bejewel – Fredericton, NB
  • Outstanding Retailer – Paula Cornec, Beavercraft – Stephenville, NF
  • Industry Leader/Supporter – Patricia McClelland – Sydney, NS
1999
  • Prominence of Design – 2 Winners
    • Karen Pottle, Exploits Oilskin Originals, NF
    • Harry Moore, Seagull Pewter Design Team, NS
  • Outstanding Exporter – Sue Klabunde, Spots Pots Inc., NS
  • Industry Leader – Ray Mackie, Lucky Rabbit Pottery, NF
  • Industry Supporter – Gail Griffiths, Newfoundland Weavery, NF
1998
  • Prominence of Design – Chris Joyce, ARTrage Studio, NS
  • Outstanding Exporter – Great Northern Knitters, PE
  • Industry Leader – Newfoundland & Labrador Crafts Development Association, St. John’s, NF
  • Industry Supporter – Adriane Abbott, NS
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