As editors we viewed the promotion and advancement of woodfiring and wood-fired ceramics as part of The Log Book's broader remit. We considered supporting, encouraging, and acknowledging young and emerging woodfirers particularly important. Towards this end, in 2007 we established The Log Book Award, made to artists based on work selected from exhibitions held to coincide with specialist woodfire conferences and other events.
The Log Book Award - 2007
Valued at US$500
This, the first award was for a student category and was presented to Lindsay Oesterritter (USA) during the NCECA conference exhibitions in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Jurors: Joe Molinaro and Rand Heazlitt.
Lindsay Oesterritter, Utah State University, 2007.
Platter by Lindsay Oesterritter 38x38cm 2007. High iron stoneware, reduction cooling.
See 'Cottonwood, Cooling and Colour' by Lindsay Oesterritter published in issue 30 of The Log Book, 2007.
See 'Place to Place' by Lindsay Oesterritter published in issue 41 of The Log Book, 2010.
Valued at US$500
This, the first award was for a student category and was presented to Lindsay Oesterritter (USA) during the NCECA conference exhibitions in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Jurors: Joe Molinaro and Rand Heazlitt.
Lindsay Oesterritter, Utah State University, 2007.Platter by Lindsay Oesterritter 38x38cm 2007. High iron stoneware, reduction cooling.
See 'Cottonwood, Cooling and Colour' by Lindsay Oesterritter published in issue 30 of The Log Book, 2007.
See 'Place to Place' by Lindsay Oesterritter published in issue 41 of The Log Book, 2010.
The Log Book Award - 2008
Valued at AU$600
The second award was for an 'Emerging Woodfirer' category and was presented to Su Hanna (AU) by Janet Mansfield during the Sturt Woodfire conference Mittagong, NSW, Australia.
Left to Right: Robert Sanderson, Su Hanna, Janet Mansfield, and Coll Minogue.
Longing for Rain by Su Hanna, 25cm in height, 2008. White stoneware and felspathic glazes.
See 'Firing at Strathfieldsaye' by Su Hanna published in issue 28 of The Log Book, 2006.
See Su Hanna's contribution in the Sturt Woodfire Conference review published in
issue 34 of The Log Book, 2008.
Valued at AU$600
The second award was for an 'Emerging Woodfirer' category and was presented to Su Hanna (AU) by Janet Mansfield during the Sturt Woodfire conference Mittagong, NSW, Australia.
Left to Right: Robert Sanderson, Su Hanna, Janet Mansfield, and Coll Minogue.
Longing for Rain by Su Hanna, 25cm in height, 2008. White stoneware and felspathic glazes.
See 'Firing at Strathfieldsaye' by Su Hanna published in issue 28 of The Log Book, 2006.
See Su Hanna's contribution in the Sturt Woodfire Conference review published in
issue 34 of The Log Book, 2008.
The Log Book Award - 2010
Valued at EUR€500
The third award was for a 'Young Woodfirer' category and was presented to Charlotte Enders (D) during the First European Woodfire Conference, Bröllin Castle, Germany.
Charlotte Enders
Vase by Charlotte Enders, 21cm in height, 2010. Stoneware.
Valued at EUR€500
The third award was for a 'Young Woodfirer' category and was presented to Charlotte Enders (D) during the First European Woodfire Conference, Bröllin Castle, Germany.
Charlotte EndersVase by Charlotte Enders, 21cm in height, 2010. Stoneware.
The Log Book Award - 2011
Valued at AU$750
The fourth award was for an 'Emerging Woodfirer' category and was presented to Michael Stephan (AU) during Woodfire TAS, Deloraine, Tasmainia, Australia.
Michael Stephan
Chimney Form, Vagrant Series by Michael Stephan, 40cm in height, 2011.Stoneware, shino and ash glaze.
See 'Primal Influence' by Michael Stephan published in issue 37 of The Log Book, 2009.
Valued at AU$750
The fourth award was for an 'Emerging Woodfirer' category and was presented to Michael Stephan (AU) during Woodfire TAS, Deloraine, Tasmainia, Australia.
Michael StephanChimney Form, Vagrant Series by Michael Stephan, 40cm in height, 2011.Stoneware, shino and ash glaze.
See 'Primal Influence' by Michael Stephan published in issue 37 of The Log Book, 2009.
