Walpole Awards

Launched in 2001, the Walpole Awards for Excellence is held to honour individuals and companies who exemplify British Excellence by their work and achievements across design, craftsmanship, business, culture and sport. The awards are presented annually at a reception hosted by British icons, most recently Joanna Lumley, Stephen Fry, Simon Callow and Natasha Kaplinsky at The Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Forthcoming Walpole Awards

Walpole Awards 2008

17 November, 2008
Banqueting House, Whitehall, London

Walpole Awards for Excellence 

Walpole will host the 2008 annual awards for excellence at the Banqueting House in Whitehall.

 
Past Walpole Awards

Walpole Awards 2007

19 November 2007
Banqueting House, Whitehall

In association with Barclays Wealth

The Walpole Awards for Excellence 2007, sponsored by Barclays Wealth, were held on the 19th November to honour individuals and companies who exemplify British Luxury and excellence by their work and achievements across business, culture, design, craftsmanship and sport.

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Walpole Awards 2006

20 November 2006
Banqueting House, Whitehall

Dubbed 'The Luxury Oscars', the Walpole 2006 awards ceremony recognised some of the World's outstanding brands and individuals.

This year's judges included international designer and jeweller Theo Fennell, Wally Olins and Lord March of Goodwood.

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Walpole Awards 2005

Sport England Cricket Team
Culture Clore Duffield Foundation
Design Thomas Heatherwick
Brand Penguin
Member Brand Goodwood
Overseas Financial Times
Craftsmanship Holland & Holland
Medal of Excellence Lord Coe, Stephen Fry

Walpole Awards 2004

Sport Dame Kelly Holmes
Culture Wasfi Kani OBE
Design Temperley London
Brand Triumph Motorcycles
Member Brand Links of London
Overseas BBC Worldwide
Craftsmanship Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
Medal of Excellence Sir Matthew Pinsent, Joanna Lumley OBE
 

Walpole Awards 2003

Sport Paula Radcliffe MBE
Culture Aztecs at the Royal Academy
Design Foster & Partners, 30 St Mary Axe
Brand Land Rover
Member Brand Aga-Rayburn
Medal of Excellence Sir Ian McKellen

Walpole Awards 2002

Sport Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE
Culture Golden Jubilee Weekend Celebrations
Design Eden Project
Brand Jaguar Cars
Member Brand The Ritz London
Medal of Excellence
Julian Fellowes, Major Sir Michael Parker KCVO CBE
 

Walpole Awards 2001

Sport Sir Steve Redgrave
Culture Sir Nicholas Serota
Design British Airways London Eye
Brand Burberry
Member Brand Financial Times
Medal of Excellence Dame Ellen MacArthur, Trevor Baylis OBE .