DAC Design Awards Scheme

Recognising excellence in design and craftsmanship across our Diocese

The DAC administers the Design Awards Scheme, which recognises excellence in design and craftsmanship, and to encourage the commissioning of individual designs rather than resorting to standard catalogue items.

The scheme applies to everything which requires faculty consent, from small items such as candlesticks and light fittings, to stained glass, memorials, sculpture, paintings, furniture, etc., through to reordering schemes, whole building developments, cremated-remains areas in churchyards, or tree planting project

See which churches received Design Awards in 2022

Applications for 2024 scheme.

Projects completed between 1st January 2022 and 31st December 2023 will be accepted. If you would like to enter the 2024 Design Awards please download an application form below or complete the online form.

Online submission

Details of your Church

Church name

Subject of Application

Designer / Architect

Craftsman, Company, Contractor

Cost

Date

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You can select one image or upto 5 images at the same time to be submitted.

Please ensure images are under 2mb each.

File submission

To send up to 5 images please select all the images at the same time from your computer.

Subject of the application:

Your details

Name

Email

Address

Post Code

Phone

The personal data provided in this form will be processed for the purposes relating to the application to the DAC design awards scheme which includes distribution to the judging panel and contact with the applicant.

Any photographs submitted may be used to publicise the awards through the diocesan website, social media and printed publications.

A copy of the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance’s Privacy Notice is available here

Previous winners

St Mary’s Church Maldon – Installation of a new organ and gallery

St Mary’s Church Maldon – Installation of a new organ and gallery
The Church of St John the Baptist, Epping New St Francis stained glass window in the north chancel chapel

The Church of St John the Baptist, Epping New St Francis stained glass window in the north chancel chapel
St Mary’s Church, Wivenhoe New extension

St Mary’s Church, Wivenhoe New extension
St Mary’s Church, Little Parndon – New gateway into the churchyard and overthrow

St Mary’s Church, Little Parndon – New gateway into the churchyard and overthrow