The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites anyone graduating from a UK or European higher education course to apply for this year’s Glass Sellers’ and CGS Graduate Prize and inclusion in the CGS New Graduate Review magazine. This prestigious competition is designed to support emerging graduates as they embark on their careers in contemporary glassmaking.

Thanks to the continued generosity of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund and other esteemed sponsors – Creative Glass, Pearsons Glass, and Warm Glass – this presents an exceptional opportunity for new glass graduates to showcase their work on a global stage.

Why Enter?

• Worldwide exposure: Winning works will be featured in the CGS New Graduate Review 2026, a 16-page digital publication, which will be sent out to universities, galleries, museums and CGS members, as well as being hosted on the CGS website. The four top winners will also be highlighted in a four-page section in the CGS print magazine Glass Network (November 2026 edition), which is circulated to all CGS members.
• Prizes for a Winner, Second Prize, and two Runners-up. There will also be Commendations.
• Career Support: New Graduate Review is an invaluable platform to launch a career in glass, with many past winners establishing themselves as respected professional glassmakers.

Eligibility

• Graduates of European-accredited courses* in 2026.
• Work must consist of at least 50% glass.
• Degree or training must have been completed during the current or past academic year.
• Applicants must be CGS members (student membership available).

Selection criteria

• Quality and concept of the work.
• Innovation in glass-working techniques.
• Use of glass (minimum 50%).
• Graduation from an accredited European course in 2026.

A panel of expert judges will select the prize winners. Winning entries will be announced mid-to-late August 2026 and featured in the digital New Graduate Review and Glass Network print magazine.

Prizes

Winner:

• £300 cash
• £150 voucher from Creative Glass UK
• Cover feature and article in the digital New Graduate Review
• Main feature in the printed CGS Glass Network magazine.
• Two years’ free CGS membership

Second Prize:

• £150 cash
• £100 voucher from Warm Glass
• Article in the digital New Graduate Review
• Coverage in the printed CGS Glass Network magazine
• One-year free CGS membership

Runners-up (two awards):

• £50 voucher from Pearsons Glass
• Article in the digital New Graduate Review
• Article in the printed CGS Glass Network magazine
• One-year free CGS membership

*European-accredited courses include institutions in the following countries:

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine, Vatican City.

Deadline for entries: Sunday 12 July 2026 

How to enter

Graduates are invited to submit their best work using the digital form on CuratorSpace, via this link.

The Glass Sellers Charity** is associated with The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, one of the City of London’s historic livery companies. Its sponsorship of the CGS Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review forms part of its programme to support artistic glass and glass industry awards, as well as ad hoc support for other glass art projects. Another of its major initiatives is ‘Glass in Society’, which funds glass-related projects nationwide.

The Glass Sellers Company received its Charter in 1664, being initially founded to regulate the glass selling and pot-making industries in the City of London. It is one of 114 City of London Livery Companies. The Company’s modern aims include maintaining and developing relationships between the City and the wider glass industry, as well as stimulating interest in glass in all its aspects, including art glass.

(** Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers Charity Fund: Reg. Charity No. 253973)