winifred shantz award for ceramics

The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics is presented annually by the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery and is supported by the Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund for the Arts, held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation. With $18,000 in prizes presented each year, this prestigious award allows practising early-career ceramic artists to undertake a period of independent research or other activities that advance their artistic and professional practice. The winner of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics receives $10,000 and one of their artworks is acquired for the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. One runner-up will receive a prize of $5,000. Up to 3 finalists will also be selected, each receiving a $1,000 prize. Each summer, the winners and finalists of the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics and RBC Award for Glass will have their work presented in an awards exhibition held at the Gallery.

The Award will be presented at the opening reception, held at the Gallery in Waterloo. The tentative date for this reception is Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 2:00pm.