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ANJOOL MALDE AWARDS 2024 – Celebrating the Royal School of Arts (RSA) Awards Centenary
This year, on Monday 29 July, the Anjool Malde Memorial Trust (AMMT) is proud to announce the 2024 Anjool Malde Awards in celebration of the Centenary of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Design Awards. Founded in 2010 as a tribute to Anjool Malde, also known as Jools, the Trust recognizes and supports the achievements of young individuals in the United Kingdom across six categories.
The awards aim to encourage young individuals to excel in their fields while also making a positive impact in their communities and beyond. This year’s ceremony marks the 15th anniversary of Anjool’s passing and the Trust’s desire to continue his legacy of “doing well, doing good.”
Honoring the Centenary of the RSA Design Awards, the Trust is pleased to present the Anjool Malde Young Centenary Designer Award to Rachel Cartledge, a student at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland. Rachel’s winning project, “From The Ground-Up,” is a multimedia animation that showcases the innovation of previous RSA Student Design Award winners. Her creative use of animation and storytelling impressed the judges and captured the rich history of the design awards.
The Trust is also proud to join in the celebration of the RSA Design Awards’ 100th year by offering an additional Centenary Design Award. Going forward, the Trust plans to align its annual Innovator Award with the RSA’s Design for Life/RSA Spark Initiative, which was launched at the July ceremony. The RSA expressed their gratitude for the Trust’s support and looks forward to continuing their collaboration in the future.
The 2024 Anjool Malde Awards also recognized Tess Taylor, a student at Arts University Bournemouth, as the winner of the Anjool Malde Young Innovator Award. Her project, “Terra Hex,” is an AI soil sensor and app that promotes regenerative agriculture and accurate fertilization to combat climate change. The judges were impressed with Tess’s professional presentation and her innovative solution to a pressing environmental issue.
In the field of journalism, the Trust awarded the Anjool Malde Journalism Award to Louise Simms and Sarah Morrison, first-year students in the Broadcast Production program at Queen’s University Belfast. Their project, an audio package about Search and Rescue, highlights the mental health challenges faced by volunteers in the community. The judges praised their interdisciplinary approach and exceptional storytelling skills.
The Anjool Malde Jazz Prize, hosted by the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, was awarded to Antigone “Tiggy” Blackwell. The judges commented on her talent as a musician and her dedication to the school, particularly her work in organizing the weekly AmserJazzTime events, which showcase the talents of the Jazz students.
The Trust also recognized Blair Kemp, a student at Edinburgh Napier University, as the winner of the Anjool Malde Photography Award. His portfolio, which focuses on the theme of “Freya,” impressed the judges with its poetic and well-crafted narrative. The Trust, in collaboration with host Reuben Kench, plans to support Blair’s further development in photography by providing funds for travel and materials.
Five students at St Peter’s College, Oxford, were awarded the Anjool Malde Scholarship for their outstanding academic achievements and dedication to supporting their peers. The Trust recognized Martha Sainty (Geography), Aman de Silva (Chemistry), Grace Hall (Music), Long (Rhonda) Tse (Biochemistry), and Gabriella Moscona (Engineering) for their exceptional achievements.
Finally, the Anjool Malde Young Social Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by Tom Latchford and hosted by the Localgiving Foundation, was awarded to Marco Tenconi for his work with Rhyze Mushrooms Co-operative. The judges were impressed with his innovative approach to growing food sustainably and empowering local communities.
In closing, Melissa Holloway, Anjool’s university contemporary and loyal supporter of the Trust, expressed her joy at seeing Anjool’s legacy continue through the awards. Paul Williams, Anjool’s college contemporary and Trust Advisor, thanked everyone involved in making this year’s awards possible, including the winners, sponsors, and supporters. The Trust looks forward to seeing the continued success of all the winners as they use their talents to make a difference in the world.
For more information about the Anjool Malde Awards and the Trust, please visit www.anjool.org.
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