Tess Costil of AUT University, New Zealand, has been announced as this year’s winner of the Winston Churchill Design Competition 2019.
Her design pays homage to Churchill by uniting his love of luxury champagne and oil painting. As well as honouring the heritage, class and sophistication of Pol Roger, it celebrates the enthusiasm, dedication and excitement Churchill experienced while taking a joyride in his paint box.
Alongside a cash prize and trip to The Pol Roger vineyard Epernay, France, Tess has been offered a paid work placement at Pentland Brands’ global headquarters in London.
Runners up included Anne Morgan, Edinburgh College of Art, and Victoria Derby, University of Leeds. The competition judges included:
Laurence S. Gellar – Chairman, Trustees of the International Churchill Society
R. Stephen Rubin – Pentland Group Chairman
Laurent d’Harcourt – CEO of Pol Roger
Jennie Churchill – great-grandaughter of Sir Winston Churchill
Marina Brouger – great-grandaughter of Sir Winston Churchill
Freya Miller – Marketing Manager, Pol Roger
Barry Phipps – Churchill College, Cambridge, History of Art
Alex Brownless – Director, ARTS THREAD
Katie Greenyer – Creative Talent and Network Director, Pentland Brands
Katie Greenyer, Creative Talent and Network Director at Pentland Brands, said: “We received some incredible entries which made this year’s judging both the hardest and the most exciting yet! It’s always inspiring meeting such passionate and talented young designers, and I never fail to be impressed at the calibre of the designs we receive. Congratulations to our winners and we’d like to wish all our entrants the very best for the future.”
The competition offers design students, which is run by Pentland in collaboration with Pol Roger Champagne, The Churchill Centre and ARTS THREAD, offers design students and graduates the opportunity to design the packaging for a limited edition Magnum of Pol Roger Brut Reserve champagne, using art that celebrates the paintings of Sir Winston Churchill.
While many regard Sir Winston Churchill as the greatest statesman of the twentieth century, few know that he was an avid oil painter whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He was also a loyal customer and friend of the Pol Roger family until his death in 1965.
To find more opportunities for talented up-and-coming designers, visit ARTS THREAD.