New Sebastian Walker Award
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The new Sebastian Walker Award for the Most Promising Student 2012, run in collaboration with the MA course in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University has been awarded jointly to graduates Heidi Deedman and Becky Palmer. Both receive a cash prize and will also have their MA project considered on a first option basis by Walker Books.
Deirdre McDermott, Walker Books Picture Book Publisher said, “The high standard of illustration from the Cambridge MA students is recognised worldwide, and the students' work this year is no exception. Heidi Deedman is a joint prize winner because we think that her art is very original and her characters are amusingly expressive. Heidi also has a unique colour sense but, most importantly for a budding picture book maker, she draws funny pictures
We also chose Becky Palmer as a prize winner because we think that her draughtsmanship is simply extraordinary – it's so refreshing for us to see a student who can really, really DRAW! Becky also writes very well; her storytelling is witty and the keen observation and characterisation of people in her art is perfect for picture book publishing.”
The Sebastian Walker Award was established in 2011 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sebastian Walker’s Death.
The MA Children’s Book Illustration Graduation Exhibition will run at The Gallery, Foyles, Charing Cross Road until 15th February and can then be seen at the Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, 29th February – 15th March.
