The Leopards Award

The Leopards Award is an initiative launched by leading figures from the world of British jewellery known as the London Leopards – Solange Azagury-Partridge, Susan Farmer, Theo Fennell, Shaun Leane, Stephen Webster and Carol Woolton. It celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of British jewellery as well as honouring the wonder and desire that jewellery inspires in film, fashion and art.

The group and and the award takes its name from the Leopard Hallmark that has been used to mark gold and silver pieces produced in London since 1363. The Goldsmiths’ Hall has been home to the British gold, silver and jewellery industry for over 700 years.

The Leopards award was designed by Solange Azagury-Partidge.

2021 AWARD WINNERS

The Leopard Award for Jewellery in Culture & Heritage

Geoffrey Munn, OBE
(Presented by William Boyd CBE, a critically acclaimed novelist)

The Leopard Award for Jewellery in Sport

Nicola Adams, OBE
(Presented by British actor Harrison Osterfield)

The Leopard Award for Jewellery in Fashion

Susie Cave, The Vampire’s Wife

(Presented by Bella Freud, British fashion designer)

The Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award

Suzy Menkes, OBE

(Presented by Daphne Guinness, winner of the jewellery in Fashion 2017 award)

The Winners & The Leopards

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2021 Leopards Awards

PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS

The Leopard Award for Jewellery in the Arts

Winner - The Victoria and Albert Museum

For their acquisition of a diamond and sapphire coronet designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria in 1840, the year of their marriage. Accepted by Richard Edgcumbe, Senior Curator at the V&A, the award was presented by acclaimed English actress Helen McCrory.

The Leopard Jewellery in Fashion Award 2017

Winner - Daphne Guinness

Presented by Gareth Pugh

The Leopard Legend Award 2017

Winner - Sir Elton John CBE

Accepted on his behalf by his husband David Furnish. Presented by the BBC’s Claudia Winkleman.

The Leopard Award for Jewellery on Screen 2017

Winner - The Crown

Awarded to Netflix’s award winning hit series The Crown and accepted by English actress Vanessa Kirby. Presented by English film and theatre producer Robert Fox.

Award Winners