The TOP 100: Maker of the Year 2026
We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for Maker of the Year, presented by Hare & Forbes!
Congratulations to our TOP 100 entries which are listed below according to category! Award winners will be announced in the December issue #133 of Wood Review magazine, due out end November.
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FURNITURE
- Adrian Duyn, Ireland
- Alex Trunzo, Australia
- Aspen Golann & Peter Galbert, USA
- Brian Millspaw, USA
- Broc Cattley, Australia
- Daniel Horne, Australia
- David Jenkin, New Zealand
- David Ringheim, Canada
- Evan Dunstone, Australia
- Finnzarby Richwood, New Zealand
- Juliette Huneau, Canada
- Koen Van Dijck, Belgium
- Lloyd Brooke-Anderson, NZ (Lumen)
- Lloyd Brooke-Anderson, NZ (Rere)
- Lukasz Korol, Poland
- Michael and Amanda Jury, USA
- Michelle Hallee Wong, USA
- Mitch Polley, UK (22 chair)
- Mitch Polley, UK (The Untitled Chair)
- Nathan Day, Australia
- Niels van der Wansem, Netherlands
- Oleksandr Kutsaiev, Canada
- Phil Berczuk, UK, Conchiolin Console
- Philippe Sarazin, France
- Renato Spagnolo, Australia
- Riley Hearn, Australia
- Sam Viscomi, USA
- Samuel Strain, USA
- Siegfried Chaloupka
- Szymon Duraj, Poland
- Tim Quirk, Australia
- Todd Atkins, Australia
- Wayne Halabourda, Canada
- Wei Wu, Australia
See all Furniture category entries here
ART & OBJECTS
- Craig Harris, Australia
- Damien Joyce, Australia
- David Hall, Australia
- David Upfill-Brown, Australia
- Finnzarby Richwood, NZ (Joining)
- Gary Field, Australia
- Grant Vaughan, Australia
- Ken Fisher, Australia
- Leah Woods, USA
- Lucas Reid, Canada
- Margot Feast, Australia
- Mark Frith (Curly Maple Jewel Box)
- Martin Pavey, Australia
- Nathan Day, Australia
- Niall Walsh, Ireland
- Nikki Phillips, Australia
- Olivia O’Connor, Australia
- Paul Olson, New Zealand
- Rex Kalehoff, USA (Sculptural Tool Wall)
- Roberto Brambilla, Italy (Chamber 1)
- Talia Drury, USA
- Terry Scott, New Zealand (Yew Leaves)
- Twyla Sasser, Australia
- Valdas Bručas, Lithuania
- Wanda Gillespie, Australia
See all Art & Objects category entries here
STUDENT
- Alex O'Brien, Australia
- Anne McNevin, Australia
- Clarita Toma, Australia
- Dominic Toson, Australia
- Eoin Dalton, Ireland
- Georgie Statham
- Jackson Arnold
- Joey Marsden
- Karissa Mendez, New Zealand
- Kenan Drury, Australia
- Louis Oakes, Ireland (From Trees)
- Maximilian Zander, Germany
- Nina Cuddy, Australia
- Patrick Davis, USA
- Riley Hearn, Australia
- Stefan von Hallberg, USA
- Thomas Davies, Cabinet for B, UK
- Viktor Hubbertz, Germany
- Zac Cassinger, USA
See all Student category entries here
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- Francis Russo, Druid Guitar, Australia
- Tom King, Piano Guitar, Australia
- Tyler Schrader, USA
See all musical instrument entries here
JAN PENNELL WOODTURNING AWARD
- Damien McNamara, Australia (Techne 1)
- Gregor Novak, Slovenia (Devin Chess Set)
- Janine Wang, USA
- Jason Breach, UK
- Percy Herbert, UK
- Ray Jones, USA
- Sean Staniforth, Australia
- Terry Scott, New Zealand (Trio and Mallee)
- Tom Windross, Ireland
See all musical instrument entries here
RECYCLED & RESCUED
- Adam McNamara, Canada
- Adriaan VanDerVeen, Australia
- Andy Ward, Australia
- Brian Dawson, Australia
- Craig Harris, Australia (AC's Lectern)
- Georgie Szymanski, Australia
- Jina Peña and Derek Urey, Panama
- Kim Neave, Drawer(n, Australia
- Phil Taylor, New Zealand (Parthenogenesis)
- Siegfried Chaloupka, Australia
See all Recycled & Rescued entries here
Results will be announced in the December 2026 issue of Wood Review magazine, with a parallel announcement at www.woodreview.com.au. Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest updates.
