John Downton Awards
The awards
The John Downton Award for Young Artists is an annual exhibition which encourages and celebrates the creativity of Kent's young artists. It is open to students aged 11 to 18 from schools and colleges across Kent.
The award is hosted by us on behalf of the John Downton Trust. The exhibition commemorates the life and work of John Downton, the celebrated Kent artist, poet and philosopher.
2020 John Downton Awards
Applications for 2020 are now closed.
Despite what can only be described as a very challenging year for schools, we are pleased to confirm that we were able to once again hold the John Downton Awards – although in a very different way.
The awards ceremony was held on 4 December 2020 via Zoom where winning entries were announced.
Visit our Flikr page to see the shortlisted entries.
2020 winners
| Category | 11 to 16 age group winner | 17 to 18 age group winner |
|---|---|---|
| Highly Commended | Aimee Lam Bromley High School | Kaitlyn Gutridge Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School |
| Bronze | Rosie Mabbott Bromley High School | Lily Bunton Tonbridge Grammar School |
| Silver | Madeleine Meredith Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Lucy Stanley Simon Langton Boys' School |
| Gold | Daniel Clarke Simon Langton Boys' School | James Mellon Simon Langton Boys' School |
| Painting | Selma Malasi Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Lucy Jarvis-Chase Tonbridge Grammar School |
| Drawing | Olive Dada Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Phoenix Brown Highworth Grammar School |
| Mixed Media | Anila Braci The Whitstable School | Man Fan Simon Langton Boys' School |
| Photography | Sidonie Sausset Dover Grammar School for Girls | Elliot Davies Pierview Academy |
| Best school | Simon Langton Boys' School | |
If you require further information please email johndowntonawards@kent.gov.uk.