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OWPG Award for Technical Innovation (formerly known as the Derryck Draper Award): BAM
Highly Commended: Midge Specs
This award is given to a member of the outdoor gear trade for outstanding innovation in outdoor equipment design and materials.
Award currently sponsored by: OWPG
Judges: Chris Townsend, Alex Roddie, Kassondra Cloos and Jessie Leong
The physical award is a trophy.
Guidebook: Lisa Drewe for “Paddle boarding Wales/Cymru“
The Judges said: “Great book. Inspirational plus packed with genuinely useful information. Lovely to look at whether or not you are ever going to use it…does the job beautifully.”
Highly Commended: Roly Smith for “Short Walks to Curious Places”
Award sponsored by: OWPG
Judges: Sue Viccars, author, and Chris Bagshaw, editor, writer and former OWPG member.
Outdoor Book: Ronald Turnbull for “The Hillwalking Bible”
The Judges said: “A good concept, with the writer’s distinctive mix of informality and authority. Masses of good practical accessible advice; down to earth and realistic…“
Highly Commended: Kevin Sene for “Spectacular Britain”
Award currently sponsored by: Cordee
Judges: Sue Viccars, author, and Chris Bagshaw, editor, writer and former OWPG member.
Outdoor/Travel Feature: Norman Hadley for “From Lakeland with Love“
The Judges said: “Excellent. Beautiful Writing. Vivid, personal, sad at times but also uplifting. This packs a punch and it’ll stay with us.“
Award sponsored by: OS Pathfinder Guides published by Crimson
Judges: Carlton Reid (founder of On Your Bike magazine/former OWPG member) and Elizabeth Multon (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)
Technical Feature: Kassondra Cloos for “My Ex-boyfriend’s titanium pot“
The Judges said: “A great concept, brilliantly told. A deceptively simple structure with a wonderful irreverant style.“
Highly Commended: Norman Hadley for “How much is just enough?”
Award sponsored by: Cicerone
Judges: Carlton Reid (founder of On Your Bike magazine/former OWPG member) and Elizabeth Multon (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)
Photography: Chris Howes for his portfolio “Monochrome Caves of the British Isles”
The Judges said: “Chris’s portfolio is a pleasingly varied and technically accomplished set of photos, which is to be commended given the physical challenges involved…“
Highly Commended: Alex Roddie for his portfolio “Winter Colour”
Award sponsored by: (Conway, imprint of Bloomsbury)
Judges: David Taylor and Chiz Dakin
The winning photography image is © Copyright Chris Howes – many thanks for permission to reproduce it.
The Golden Eagle and Digital Awards were discontinued in 2024.
Past Winners:
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