People's Choice award voting is open until November 2nd, 2019.

Congratulations to Hope Duncan for making the finalists of the fifth ECC NZ Student Craft / Design Awards.

Hope Duncan | Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic | Careful Where You Tread!
Hope's entry Careful Where You Tread! is a hand-tufted woollen rug, replicating a wolf skin but made in that of a sheep’s.

The top designs have been shortlisted from entries received from tertiary students throughout New Zealand, in the annual edition of this design competition run by The Friends of the Dowse, People’s Choice Award.

How to vote for Hope - click on an entry to view it and make your decision. You can choose only one design to vote for.

The winning designer receives a cash prize, so support these designers of the future by spreading the word and voting.

In addition five lucky voters will receive a free 1-year subscription to Urbis magazine. That could be you!

Voting closes on November 2nd, 2019.

Since 1986 The Friends of The Dowse have offered their support to New Zealand tertiary students through an Award scheme designed to encourage innovation and creativity specifically in the areas of design and craft. The annual ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Awards are open to all students who are currently enrolled to study in 2019 or who have completed their studies in 2018.