APL graduate Clare Bond receives Thornton Education Trust award
Clare Bond has been named joint winner of "Individual of the Year - Emerging" in the Thornton Education Trust Inspire Future Generations Awards for her work at Sarah Wigglesworth Architects
10 January 2024
Congratuations to Clare Bond who completed her BA Architecture at Newcastle in 2015 and her Master of Architecture here in 2018. Clare now works as a Project Architect at Sarah Wigglesworth Architects and has been announced as the joint winner of the Emerging Individual of the Year award at the Thornton Education Trust "Inspire Future Generations" award ceremony.
These awards showcase exceptional efforts in youth and children engagement by architects and built environment professions, spotlighting individuals and organisations that go beyond mere tick-box commitments to produce meaningful participation and co-design.
Inspire Future Generations Awards
These Awards established 3 years ago by Thornton Education Trust provide a prestigious platform for individuals and organisations to showcase their efforts in empowering young people within the built environment. By recognising and celebrating these initiatives, the awards encourage continued progress and innovation in bridging the gap between architecture and the younger generation.
It is an exciting opportunity for practitioners and professionals worldwide to contribute to positive change and inspire future generations.
Objectives: Recognition of outstanding Initiatives: celebrate outstanding initiatives, organisations, and individuals who have actively engaged with young people to improve the built environment. The awards serve as a platform to highlight the positive impact of their activities, collaborations, or Research.
Global Participation: This global perspective allows for a diverse range of entries and insights into youth empowerment within the built environment.
Tangible Impact: Empowering young people within their communities through built environment projects, collaboration, or research. This emphasis on measurable outcomes highlights the significance of practical results.
Youth Engagement: Encouraging children and young people to engage in and advocate for a better-built environment. This reflects a commitment to involving young voices in shaping the future of their communities.
Best Practices and Innovation: Highlight ability to engage with children and young people while demonstrating best practices and showcasing innovation within the built environment. This encourages the sharing of effective strategies and approaches.
Thornton Education Trust’s Neil Pinder and Victoria Thornton are the founding trustees. bringing together their collective experience and knowledge.