’Our new Awards scheme is truly open to one and all,’ said the Grand Bard of Cornwall Merv Davey, expressing his delight at the support the new Gorsedh Kernow scheme was already receiving, ’but there is still time for more entries.’

Designed specially to take an even greater account of Cornish culture, the new Awards are more flexible and less prescriptive and allow for entrants to demonstrate creativity in a variety of ways, including the use of digital media.

’My fellow bards are as keen as anyone to help make it easy for people to show their love for Cornish culture and help us maintain the Celtic spirit of Cornwall.’

The new scheme merges the former children’s and adults’ competitions with the long established Gorsedh Kernow Council awards, creating a new range of awards for adults and a separate range for young people under 18. 

Awards will be given to entries that express the Celtic spirit of Cornwall and demonstrate exceptional endeavour or quality of work, whether it be in the arts, sports, Cornish studies or community service.

The new Gorsedh Kernow Awards will be presented at a special evening event on Thursday, September 1 during Esedhvos week and prior to the Gorsedh Kernow bardic ceremony at St Keverne on Saturday, September 3.  Award-winners’ work will be shown and displayed during the event, together with selected performances.

Information leaflets about the new Awards scheme can be downloaded from the Gorsedh Kernow website www.gorsedhkernow.org.uk/awards

For further information about the new Gorsedh Kernow Awards please contact the Awards Secretary, email  [email protected]