BC Achievement Foundation Celebrates the Recipients of the 21st Annual Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design
The BC Achievement Foundation announces the recipients of the 21st annual Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design. The award program honours British Columbians who excel in creating functional art and design, advancing the dialogue on its importance and impact in our lives.
“The 2025 recipients of the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design exemplify a visionary approach to design that unites beauty, utility, and impact,” said Walter Pela, Chair of the BC Achievement Foundation. “Their work honours the legacy of this award by pushing boundaries and enriching our cultural landscape through innovation.”
The Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design program showcases inspiring examples of functional art that enhance everyday life while contributing to the province’s creative economy. Awardees represent exceptional achievements across a variety of disciplines, including furniture, textiles, jewellery, ceramics, glass, fashion, and industrial design.
The 2025 recipients are:
Bettina Mueller Reichl – Vancouver
Mario Pao – Vancouver
Judson Beaumont Emerging Artist:
Tyler James Goin – Vancouver
Award of Distinction:
Russell Hackney – Bowen Island
The 2025 recipients are selected by an independent jury, including Dr. Trish Kelly, President of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Anicka Quin, Editor-in-Chief of Western Living magazine, and Jeff Martin of Jeff Martin Joinery, 2020 recipient. Advisors to the jury are Ron Kong, craft advocate and Toby Barratt, Propellor Design, 2010 recipient.
Recipients will be celebrated at a ticketed award presentation and exhibition reception on November 25, 2025 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Vancouver. The evening will feature two short films highlighting each recipient’s creative accomplishments and will be amplified through the online campaign #shinethelightbc. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.bcachievement.com.
BC Achievement is also honoured to present a combined exhibition featuring the 2025 recipients of both the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design and the Polygon Award in First Nations Art. This free, public exhibition will be held at the Roundhouse from November 18 to November 25, 2025.
Interviews with BC Achievement Foundation representatives and award recipients are available upon request. A media kit, including awardee bios and high-resolution images, can be found here.
For more information about the BC Achievement Foundation or the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design program, please visit www.bcachievement.com.
The BC Achievement Foundation extends its gratitude to community partners Denbigh Fine Art Services and The Roundhouse, whose support is instrumental in elevating excellence through the Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design program.