Award of Excellence for Handicrafts Programme
Award of Excellence programme
The Award of Excellence for Handicrafts programme (formerly known as Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts) was established to encourage craft-workers to use traditional skills and materials to ensure the perpetuation of traditional knowledge and preserve cultural diversity, while promoting innovations to keep the products relevant and competitive. By setting quality standards for handicrafts and raising international awareness, the Award programme aims to strengthen the interest for these products. Capacity-building and promotional activities help artisans sustain a more viable livelihood and long-term employment.
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- Textile weaving in Laos © UNESCO Bangkok
The Award of Excellence for Handicrafts (formerly known as Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts) is recognizing handicraft products conforming to the rigorous standards set by the programme and have potential for the world market. The programme was established in Southeast Asia in 2001 by UNESCO and the ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA) and now operates across all Asia and other regions.
Discover the Award products: visit our on-line catalogue.
Announcement
Applications for the next Award will be available in April 2010.
2008 UNESCO Craft Award of Excellence for Handicrafts:
UNESCO is proud to announce that the Award of Excellence has been awarded to 144 new products this year, including 29 from East Asia, 40 from South Asia, 15 from South-east Asia, and 60 from West and Central Asia. UNESCO would like to congratulate the winners and thank all the 580 applicants for their efforts in submitting their products this year.
For more details and a list of the winners in Southeast Asia, see the press release for Southeast Asia.
For news report and product photos in East Asia, please visit 2008年联合国教科文组织杰出手工艺品徽章（东亚地区）认证活动落下帷幕
The awarded products are now updated on the catalogue.
2008 UNESCO Craft Award of Excellence for Handicrafts: 15 South-East Asian awardees exhibited in Bangkok
From 14 to 19 October 2008, the 15 products awarded this year in South-east Asia will be exhibited at the Bangkok International Gift Fair, IMPACT Muang Tong Thani, Bangkok Thailand. An awarding ceremony will take place at the SACICT booth, located in the Challenger Hall, Lobby 3, Booth I2-10, J1-9.
http://www.thaitradefair.com/fairin/bigoct08/
Craft News and Events
Rainforest World Crafts Bazaar 2009, 8 – 12 July 2009
Sarawak Cultural Village (Rainforest World Music Festival), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Information and booth reservation: http://www.crafthub.com.my ; crafthub[at]gmail.com
Exhibition of Iban Textiles, 25 May - 5 June 2009
Prince of Wales School of Traditional Arts, London
Information: edric.ong[at]gmail.com ; http://www.psta.org.uk
30 April to 12 May 2008 - The Award of Excellence for Crafts for Western Africa.
World Eco Fiber and Textile (W.E.F.T) Forum, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 12 - 14 September 2008
World experts will gather to Kuching, Malaysia, to talk about traditional textiles, natural fibers and natural dyes. Activities also include a textile exhibition, a craft bazaar and an optional visit an upriver longhouse to study the weavers at work. Visit http://www.jungleartsandflora.com/.
Rainforest World Craft Bazaar, Sarawak, East Malaysia 9 -15 July 2008
The first Rainforest World Craft Bazaar will be held at the Sarawak Museum in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia, in conjunction with the world- renowned Rainforest World Music Festival. It will offer a large selection of crafts, and will be enlivened by demonstrations of craftspeople at work, both live and on video. [more]; visit http://www.rainforestmusic-borneo.com/.
The World Eco-Fiber and Textile (WEFT) Art hits Japan. Exhibitions and fashion shows will be held in Tokyo and in Tokushima in April 2008. [more]
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