Awardees
Since 2002, the Dewar Arts Awards have funded over 1200 artists in a wide range of disciplines. Find out more about them here. You can also find a selection of Awardees’ work on our Showcase page.
If you are an Awardee who would like to update or make any changes to your profile, please get in touch with us at online@dewarawards.org.
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Laura Wilson
Laura believes that music speaks to everybody, and aims to support people who are vulnerable in society through Music Therapy.
Ruth Gilmour
An accomplished cross-disciplinary artist from Glasgow, Ruth’s Award supported her postgraduate studies in Sweden.
Aidan Teplitzky
Originally from Australia, Aidan is an exceptional composer who began studying music in Scotland at the age of 4.
Zayn Grieve
Driven and self-motivated, Zayn has overcome adversity to achieve a steady evolution in his progression as an artist and musician.
Tom Joyes
A graduate of Communication Design at the Glasgow School of Art, Tom’s research-driven practice is critically engaged with politics, aesthetics and technology.
Daniel Stroud
An exceptional violinist from South Queensferry, Daniel’s Award enabled him to accept a coveted place to study at the Royal Academy of Music.
Christiana Bissett
Christiana is an award-winning artist whose practice engages in an international dialogue about art and ecology.
Sophie Williams
An outstanding violinist, Sophie was invited to perform at the BBC Proms while studying at St Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh.
Calum Paterson
A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Calum is a sound designer, composer and theatre artist of exceptional talent.
Jack Nurse
A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Jack co-founded Glasgow theatre company ‘Wonder Fools’.
Ali Watson
Ali is a bass player who combines an affinity for music with rare talent and genuine passion.
Mairi Grewar
An accomplished pianist, Mairi’s Award allowed her to pursue her ambition to become a professional vocal accompanist and coach.
Caighlan Smith
Having written her first book at the age of 13, Caighlan is a prodigious talent in the field of Young Adult fantasy literature.
Emily Norris
Emily discovered an affinity with opera at a young age, finding it merged her two greatest passions – music and drama.
Peter Thornton
Hailing from the Highlands, Peter is a sought-after and versatile musician in classical, jazz, Scottish traditional and early music.
Shyvonne Ahmmad
Shyvonne is an actor of outstanding ability, whose talent brings exciting opportunities her way.
Rachel Rankin
Rachel is a writer and poet from Coatbridge who has been described as ‘utterly committed’ with ‘outstanding potential’.
Martin Thomson
Martin is an accomplished euophonium artist, who is an exciting and creative performer.
Eva Macfarlane
Eva’s Award enabled her to study a Master of Performance (vocal studies) at the Royal Academy of Music.
Marcus Swietlicki
An outstanding young tenor, Marcus is passionate about reaching his full potential as an opera singer.
Rory Swietlicki
Rory showed an exceptional talent for dance from a young age, and a commitment to pursuing his dream of dancing professionally.
Matthew Grouse
An exceptional musician, Matthew’s Award enabled him to accept a place on the prestigious St Magnus Festival Composer’s Course.
Stephanie Hunter
Stephanie is a dynamic, knowledgeable and highly skilled producer working in contemporary performance.
Niall Anderson
Niall’s love for singing was encouraged from an early age, but his passion for classical singing was discovered during his undergraduate degree at the University of Aberdeen.
Grace Green
Grace is a talented actor with a passion for supporting the development of youth arts strategy.
Bobby Sayers
Bobby Sayers is an artist, designer and curator who gained one of only 10 places to study a Masters of Fine Art at the prestigious Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam.
Alistair Grant
Alistair is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores contemporary connections to the natural world, and whose ambition is to support the work of others alongside his own practice.
Mirren Mack
An actress with a rare combination of maturity, focus and natural talent, Mirren’s ambition is to perform within both theatre and film.
Joanne Dawson
Originally from Sheffield, Joanne made Scotland her home after moving to study at the Glasgow School of Art.
Matt Littleson
Determined to become a professional actor, Matt’s award supported him at a time when he would not otherwise have been able to pursue his ambitions.
Adam Murdoch
A born storyteller, Adam’s Award enabled him to study at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan.
Liam Wedge
A talented digital effects artist from Dumfries, Liam’s Award enabled him to follow his dream and study a masters at the National Film & Television School.
Adam Lee
Adam’s Award enabled him to attend the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Symphony Orchestra, helping him pursue his ambition of performing both as a soloist and in professional orchestras.
David Tinto
A recipient of the RSA Medal for Architecture, David’s Dewar Award enabled him to hone his craft in the specialist area of production design for film.
Findlay Spence
Hailing from the Highlands, Findlay is a gifted cellist, keen composer and ambassador for “the power of music to influence and inspire”.
Carol Brown
Brought up on a farm in the Scottish Borders, Carol is an exemplary film producer with ambitions to work globally.
Petre Dobre
An inspirational and dedicated individual from Romania, Petre was one of the first ever students to study the ground-breaking degree in performance for deaf actors at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Isabel (Izzy) Stott
Izzy is an exceptional performer from Stirlingshire, whose Award enabled her to study on a one-of-a-kind physical theatre course in France.
Ethan Skuodas
Ethan is a timpanist and percussionist with ambitions to perform on a worldwide stage.
Emily Martin
A screen printer, hand embroiderer and prize-winning graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art, Emily is passionate about natural processes in creating sustainable, contemporary clothing.
JD Stewart
Born in Edinburgh, JD grew up in the Scottish Borders. In 2015 he was one of only 22 students worldwide to be accepted onto an MFA in Dramatic Writing at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.
Andrew Birse
Hailing from Aberdeen, Andrew is an exceptional violinist who inspires others with his ‘fire’ and passion for music.
Harvey Littlefield
Harvey excelled at the Dance School of Scotland, before gaining a prestigious place to study at The English National Ballet School.
Robyn Casey
Robyn received financial support from the Awards at a critical time, enabling her to continue her dance studies and pursue her ambitions.
Matt Wilson
An award-winning printmaker, Matt was selected for the 2014 RSA New Contemporaries Exhibition whilst studying Fine Art at the University of Dundee.
Katie Schwab
After moving from London to study at the Glasgow School of Art, Katie was awarded the MFA Graduate Fellowship at Glasgow Sculpture Studios.
Magnus Green
Magnus’s love of composition began when he discovered he was able to communicate through music with his grandpa, who had severe dementia.
David Wood
Hailing from a small community in Kilmarnock, David’s Dewar Arts Award allowed him to undertake an MA in Classical and Contemporary Text (directing) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Ben Hunter
Ben graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as a recipient of the Perth Festival of the Arts Award, and went on to study an MA in Directing Fiction at the National Film & Television School in Beaconsfield.
Ewan Zuckert
An accomplished clarinetist, Ewan received a Dewar Award to help him complete his masters studies at the Royal College of Music.