Sir Misha Black Awards
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Sir Misha Black Medal |
The Sir Misha Black Awards, established in 1978,[1] is a British award for design education, in memory of Misha Black. Two annual awards are conferred:
- The Sir Misha Black Medal for Distinguished Services to Design Education,[2] awarded to individual design educators worldwide.
- The Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education,[3] granted to UK-based educational institutions, organisations, or individuals.
The awards were set up in 1977 by six bodies: the Design and Industries Association, Imperial College London, the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry (R.D.I.) at the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), the Royal Academy of Engineering, the College of Medallists, and the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.[4]
Since 2020, the Sir Misha Black Awards has been included in the Royal Commission's portfolio, as part of the commission's aim to "increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry."[5]
The Sir Misha Black Medal
First awarded in 1978, the Sir Misha Black Medal recognises individuals worldwide who have made outstanding and lasting contributions to design education. The medal is conferred by a committee representing leading British design organisations, and each recipient is admitted to the College of Medallists.[5][6]
The Sir Misha Black Award
First presented in 1999, the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education recognises teachers, teams, departments, or courses within United Kingdom–based educational institutions that have demonstrated significant innovation in design education. The award specifically honours contributions that advance and transform the practice of design education in the UK.[5]
Sir Misha Black Awards Committee
The Sir Misha Black Awards Committee is composed of representatives from the founding bodies:
- Royal Designers for Industry (RDI)
- Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)
- College of Medallists
- Imperial College London
- Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
Members include Malcolm Garrett (chairman) – RSA Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry,[7] and Chris Wise, Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851.
Recipients of the Sir Misha Black Medal
| Year[8] | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Sir William Coldstream | UK |
| 1980 | Serge Ivan Chermayeff | USA |
| 1982 | Max Bill | Switzerland |
| 1985 | Ashoke Chatterjee | India |
| 1986 | Frank Height | UK |
| 1988 | Peter Reyner Banham | UK |
| 1991 | David Pye | UK |
| 1993 | Dr. Marianne Straub RDI | Switzerland |
| 1993 | Arthur Pulos | USA |
| 1995 | Kenji Ekuan | Japan |
| 1997 | Dr. Alexander Moulton RDI | UK |
| 1998 | William Walsh | Ireland |
| 1999 | Ettore Sottsass | Italy |
| 2000 | Robert Goodden | UK |
| 2001 | Yuri Soloviev | Russia |
| 2002 | Dr Santiago Calatrava | Spain |
| 2003 | Sir Christopher Frayling | UK |
| 2004 | David Hamilton (Honorary) | UK |
| 2004 | Elaine Ostroff | USA |
| 2005 | Prof. David Kelley | USA |
| 2006 | Prof. Geoffrey Kirk RDI | UK |
| 2007 | Alison Chitty RDI | UK |
| 2008 | Prof. Gonzalo Tassier | Mexico |
| 2009 | Judy Frater | India/USA |
| 2011 | Prof. Kumar Vyas | India |
| 2012 | Prof. Ezio Manzini | Italy |
| 2013 | Prof. Santiago Aránguiz Sánchez | Chile |
| 2014 | Prof. Michael Twyman | UK |
| 2015 | Ravi Naidoo | South Africa |
| 2016 | Margaret Calvert OBE RDI | UK |
| 2018 | Prof. P John Clarkson | UK |
| 2020 | Prof. Birgit Mager | Germany |
| 2021 | Prof. Don Norman | USA |
| 2022 | Prof. Elizabeth Tunstall | Canada |
| 2023 | Prof. Marie Redmond | Ireland |
| 2024 | Mary V Mullin (Honorary) | Ireland |
| 2024 | Dr. Patricia Moore | USA |
| 2025 | Lady Helen Hamlyn CBE | UK |
| 2025 | Prof. William Ion | Uk |
Recipients of The Sir Misha Black Award
| Year[9] | Name |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Professor Norman McNally |
| 2001 | Prof. Roger Coleman and Dr Paul Ewing – Royal College of Art / Imperial College, London |
| 2002 | Prof. Ken Wallace – Cambridge University |
| 2003 | Prof. Adrian Forty |
| 2004 | Jane McCann – University of Derby |
| 2006 | Design Against Crime Research Centre – Central St Martins School of Art |
| 2007 | Department of Industrial Design – Coventry University School of Art & Design |
| 2009 | Prof. Anthony Dunne – Royal College of Art |
| 2011 | Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) – London College of Communication |
| 2012 | Manchester School of Art – Manchester Metropolitan University |
| 2014 | National Art&Design Saturday Club – The Sorrell Foundation |
| 2015 | Prof. Rachel Cooper OBE - Lancaster University |
| 2016 | Prof. Catherine McDermott |
| 2016 | Arts University Bournemouth |
| 2018 | University of Brighton Design Archives |
| 2020 | FixEd – Dee Halligan & Prof. Daniel Charny |
| 2020 | Oliver Broadbent |
| 2022 | Judah Armani |
| 2023 | Haleh Moravej – MetMUnch |
| 2024 | Zowie Broach |
| 2025 | Victoria Thornton OBE |
References
- ^ "About Sir Misha Black and the Awards | Misha Black Awards". www.mishablackawards.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "The Sir Misha Black Medal | Misha Black Awards". www.mishablackawards.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "The Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education | Misha Black Awards". www.mishablackawards.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Commission, Royal. "Sir Misha Black Awards". royalcommission1851.org. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ a b c Commission, Royal. "Sir Misha Black Awards". royalcommission1851.org. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ "Ben Uri Research Unit". www.buru.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
- ^ "Home | Malcolm Garrett". www.malcolmgarrett.com. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Commission, Royal. "Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851". royalcommission1851.org. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
- ^ Commission, Royal. "Royal Commission for the Exhibition 1851". royalcommission1851.org. Retrieved 2025-09-29.