CGS/Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize 2025 expands across Europe

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is excited to launch the 2025 Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review magazine competition for graduates from across the UK and, for the first time, from European courses, too.

This prestigious competition is designed to support graduates as they embark on their exciting journey in the world of glassmaking, with a package of prizes including cash, CGS memberships, books, vouchers and inclusion in the New Graduate Review publication and Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine. Full details of prizes are given below.

This exciting opportunity, which allows graduates to showcase their glass work on a global stage, is made available thanks to the continued generosity of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund, Professor Michael Barnes MC FRCP, Alan J. Poole and our esteemed sponsors: Creative Glass, Pearsons Glass, Warm Glass, and Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine.

Why enter?

Selected graduates will receive:

Worldwide exposure: Your work will be featured in the Glass Sellers’/CGS New Graduate Review magazine, reaching a global audience of industry professionals and enthusiasts. This 16-page publication will be circulated extensively to colleges, museums, and CGS members, as well as appearing in Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture (circulated worldwide). Both publications will be distributed in November 2025.

Prizes: There will be a First Prize, Second Prize, two Runners-up Prizes, and several Commendations.

Career Support: New Graduate Review provides an excellent platform to kick-start your career, as many previous winners have gone on to become respected professional glassmakers.

Prizes:

Winner/First prize:
£500 cash
£150 vouchers from Creative Glass UK
A promotional package, including cover and feature in the New Graduate Review
Two years’ CGS membership
A year’s subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine
Alan J Poole will provide a selection of glass-related books.

Second prize:
£150 cash
£100 voucher from Warm Glass
A year’s subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine
One year’s CGS Membership.

Two Runners-up will each receive:
£50 vouchers from Pearsons Glass
A Year’s subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine
One year’s CGS membership.

There will also be an online exhibition on the CGS website. This will show all work featured in New Graduate Review 2025.

How to enter

Graduates are invited to submit their best work via the Graduate Review 2025 digital form on CuratorSpace. A panel of experts will select the prize winners based on quality and concept. Winning entries will be announced in mid-late August 2025.

Eligibility

You must be graduating from a European* accredited course in 2025.
Work must consist of at least 50 per cent glass.
You must have completed your degree or training within the past year.
You must be a CGS Member (you may join with a student membership).

*Note: European-accredited courses are courses based in any of the following countries listed below, recognised by the United Nations as European. Please note that applicants from courses based outside of these countries will not be considered.

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: 14 July 2025

Apply via CuratorSpace here.

If you’re not already a member of CGS, you can join to take part in this competition via this link.  In addition, you’ll become part of a dynamic contemporary glass community and receive valuable membership benefits.