Ace Award
The ACE Award is given to the most outstanding category Winner on the night as chosen by our Judges.
Winner 2026:  David Copperfield: A Life by Theatre Royal Bath
“David Copperfield: A Life transformed Bath, uniting extraordinary community, inclusivity and world class artistry into a theatrical achievement that redefined what a city can create together. A worthy ACE winner!”
Agency
If your agency is getting great results for your clients, we want to hear from you.
Winner 2026:  Mud
“Mud exemplifies outstanding agency craft, delivering people-centred digital projects from charities to global brands with enduring leadership and impact.”
Previous Winners
2022: Clearly
2021: Storm Consultancy
2020: Bind Media
2019: Edit
2024: Bind Media
2025: Carnsight Communications
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Content Creator
Are you generating engaging content for yourself, clients or the community online? We want to hear all about it!
Winner 2026:  Spud Gun Studios
“Spud Gun Studios delivered story-driven animation at scale, amassing 500 million views, millions of followers, and standout gaming collaborations.”
Previous Winners
2024: Ben Veal, Good Journeys and Wrestling Life
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Creative Arts
From crafts, exhibitions, creative spaces, music, paintings, dance and galleries, tell us what makes your own expression of creativity and arts stand out from the rest.
Winner 2026:  Emerge Studio
“Emerge Studio champions collaborative creative space, empowering young artists through residencies, mentoring, workshops and pathways into sustainable creative careers locally.”
Previous Winners
2022: Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein
2021: Emma Rose Artworks
2020: Drawing Projects
2019: River is the Venue
2024: 44AD
2025: The Holburne Museum
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Creative Event
This category is for individuals, groups, companies and organisations that have put on a strong creative event or festival over the past 12 months. This can range from a variety of sectors including arts, music, theatre, talks, panels, shows, markets and exhibitions.
Winner 2026:  David Copperfield: A Life by Theatre Royal Bath
“David Copperfield: A Life redefines creative events, uniting 103 performers, 12 months’ collaboration and inclusive storytelling into a powerful, one of a kind experience.”
Creative Student
Done something to make you proud? If you’re over 16 and in full-time education or graduated this year, Nominate yourself!
Winner 2026:  Jax Ma, Tennis with Jax
“At just fourteen, Jax Ma’s Tennis with Jax showcases remarkable creativity, purpose and entrepreneurial spirit, turning personal challenges into meaningful community impact.”
Previous Winners
2022: KasteloMovementUK
2021: Isabel Hensby
2020: Diego Maeso
2024: Gigi Cooke, Gigi Cooke
2024: Art at the Heart of the RUH
2025: Harvey Aylmer, Aylmers Circus
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Creativity for Good
Does your creative project make Bath a better place? Are you using technology to improve people’s lives, or perhaps your creative talents benefit charities and social enterprise? Tell us all about how your company uses creativity for good.
Winner 2026:  Music Workshop
“Music Workshop transforms lives through accessible music, delivering scholarships, lessons and stages for young people while redefining creativity for good.”
Previous Winners
2022: Art at the Heart of the RUH
2021: Matt Finch
2020: 44AD and Bath Carnival
2019: Designability
2024: Art at the Heart of the RUH
2025: Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights
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Designer
Designers, we want you! Any form of stunning design – graphics, product, interiors, digital, physical: anything that is engaging, distinctive and potentially award-winning…
Winner 2026:  Gemma's Funky Art
“Gemma’s Funky Art showcases bold design, thriving product lines and wholesale success, transforming a creative practice into sustainable, full-time business.”
Previous Winners
2022: Lucy Jane Photography & Design
2021: Frahm
2020: Wild + Wolf
2019: NatAlt Design
2024: Votion
2025: Bath Garden Design
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Digital Technology
Do you create the most stunning websites, animations, graphics and virtual content for your company or a client? Tell us all about it…
Winner 2026:  Digital Wonderlab
“Digital Wonderlab leads as a digital strategist, pioneering responsible AI thinking and transformation partnerships that reshape organisations for confident, future-ready growth.”
Previous Winners
2023: Climate Changemakers by Mud
2022: The Egg Assembly
2020: Storm Consultancy (Brevio)
2019: Rocketmakers
2024: Digital Wonderlab
2025: POLYMATHIC
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Film & Photography
Produced photography or videography that will blow our Judges away? Whether yours or for a client, make sure you show and tell us all.
Winner 2026:  Callum Lloyd-James
“Callum delivers stunning film and photography, crafting beautifully cinematic visuals that elevate social stories with exceptional quality and emotional depth.”
Founder/Entrepreneur
Have you founded a company or project? Are you an entrepreneur creating amazing things? Young or old, established or still experimenting, tell us about your talents and you could win a Creative Bath Award.
Winner 2026:  Julia Kemp, Pawpass
“Julia demonstrates outstanding creative entrepreneurship with Pawpass, delivering an innovative pet app solution addressing a vital need through strategic insight and founder-led vision.”
Previous Winners
2022: Grace Farrimond, Young Blooms
2021: Cassia
2020: David Kelly, Storm Consultancy
2019: Nathan Baranowski, OJO Solutions
2024: Zoe Stephenson, The Social Shepherd
2025: Danny Moar, Theatre Royal Bath
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Inspirational Person
Has someone inspired you to be great? Or helped you on your creative career path? Whether teacher, mentor, trainer or peer, they deserve your recognition. Nominate them today!
This award is inspired by the late Sue East, much-loved headteacher of St Andrew’s Church School and a creative and transformational head teacher, courageously committed to the laws of possibility, inclusivity and the ceaseless joy of lifelong learning.
Winner 2026:  Simon Barbato, Mr B & Friends
“Simon is an inspirational mentor, championing talent, always so generous with his time and experience. The nomination for his support is outstanding.”
Previous Winners
2022: Jason Thornton, Bath Philharmonia
2021: Harriet Beveridge
2020: Richard Godfrey, Rocketmakers
2019: Penny Hay, 5x5x5=creativity
2024: Stu Matson, Bath Carnival
2025: Dr Stuart Farrimond
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Marketing Campaign
We want to hear about unique, effective and creative campaigns that have delivered results. Could yours be a winner?
Winner 2026:  The Bath City FC Third Shirt Project with Bath Spa University
“This campaign brilliantly united Bath City FC and Bath Spa University, delivering a bold, collaborative third shirt launch with flawless execution.”
Previous Winners
2022: The Little Theatre Cinema
2021: Clearly PR
2020: Shift Active Media
2019: Ready
2024: The Baton of Hope, Clearly PR
2025: Mr Doodle! Museum Mayhem by The Holburne Museum
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New Creative Business
The New Business category is for absolutely any creative business which has started in the city after 1 September 2023. Nominate your new business, celebrate your success, raise your profile – and you could win an Award!
Winner 2026:  Spud Gun Studios
“A dynamic Bath born agency launched in 2025, rapidly reaching global audiences, and redefining international animation success.”
Previous Winners
2024: The Writing Set
2025: SHREW
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Performing Arts & Music
Have you created or taken part in a special live performance? Music, acting, dance or other, let us know!
Winner 2026:  The Jester's Comedy Club
“Jesters Comedy Club energises Bath’s performing scene, nurturing emerging comedians while adding immense cultural value to the Assembly.”
Product Design & Creation
Calling all product designers and makers, this category is for you and it’s brand new, so show us what you’re made of…
Winner 2026:  Britishbookart
“Abbie’s Britishbookart celebrates uniquely storied, book-inspired designs with a thriving product selling worldwide. Creatively inspiring more people to read.”
Publisher & Writer
Think you’re Bath’s best publisher? Tell us why! This category is for publishers and content producers of websites, books and magazines.
Winner 2026:  North Parade Publishing
“North Parade Publishing impresses with a rich, globally celebrated children’s books portfolio, borne of creative excellence and prompting record sales.”
Sound
This category focuses on creatives that utilise sound to weave together projects that work magic, turning good ideas into immersive experiences and audio elements.
Winner 2026:  Music Workshop
“Music Workshop delivers outstanding sound-led projects, from Jam Lab to Road to Stage, empowering performers through inclusive, high-quality music creation.”
Spatial Design
This one’s for the design of live spaces from architecture to interior designers to temporary installations.
Winner 2026:  Grow The Look Gardens
“Grow The Look Gardens creates accessible, inclusive garden spaces via an innovative approach. Thoughtful, likable business, performing well.”
Young Creative
Aged 30 and under and doing great creative work, either freelance or within a company? Let us know!
Winner 2026:  Sam Hawkins, The Jesters Comedy Club
“Sam Hawkins’ masterminded a vital, community-powered comedy concept, achieving remarkable event growth. Quite the impact in a short time…”
Previous Winners
2022: Ben Long, Rocketmakers
2021: Blackhound Productions
2020: Alice McNeil, Rocketmakers
2019: Odette Smaldon, Design by Odette
2024: Jasmine Barker, FilmBath & Bath Arts Collective
2025: Raquel dos Santo, Bath School of Dance
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