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| WINNERS IN THE 2008 JASMINE AWARDS - Presented on the 11th March 2009 |
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| At the 2008 Jasmine Awards held at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London W1, on 11th March 2009, prizes were awarded for the best articles written on the subject of fragrance in the following categories:- |
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Jasmine Literary Award (magazine): The prize went to Susan Irvine for her article “The Scents of Nostalgia” in the November issue of Vogue and was presented by Professor Louise Wilson, Director of the MA Fashion Course at Central St Martins. Susan received a crystal trophy and a cheque for £3,000.
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Jasmine Literary Award (news press): The award went to Hannah Betts for her article "Let us Spray" published in the Guardian Weekend on 6th December. Hannah received a crystal trophy and a cheque for £3,000 from the Chairman of Judges, Catherine Mitchell, member of the Global Innovations Group at IFF.
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Jasmine Visual Award: Jasmine Awards judge Helen David, founder of the fashion house English Eccentrics, presented the prize to Grazia magazine for "What Does Fashion Smell Like?" published on 3rd June. The Picture Editor was Sarah Rumens and photography was by Massimo Gammacurta.
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Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (magazine): Professor Miranda Seymour, biographer and novelist, presented the award to Rebecca Howard for "Making Scents" published in the September issue of Brummell.
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 Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (news press): This award was won by Lucia Van der Post for her article "Uncommon Scents" published in The Times on 30th May and was presented by Professor Miranda Seymour.
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 Best Practical Guide to Fragrance: Chairman of Judges, Catherine Mitchell, was delighted to present the prize to Liz Hambleton for her article "Anti-Age Your Fragrance" published in the 15th December issue of Grazia.
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 Best Article on Men’s Fragrance: The award went to Dr Luca Turin for his article "Talking Scents" published in the October issue of Esquire. Dawn Bébe, award winning publisher and founder of osoyou.com presented the prize.
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 Best Article in a Customer Magazine: The award was presented by Daniela Rinaldi, Concessions and Beauty Director at Harvey Nichols, to Rebecca Howard for her article entitled “Scents of Destination” published in the June issue of BA Highlife Magazine.
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 Best Website Feature on Fragrance: Jasmine Awards judge Dawn Bébe presented the prize to Liz Upton for "Body Odour – or how I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Musk" which appeared on basenotes.net on 20th July.
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The Jasmine Awards are the longest established and most prestigious awards in beauty journalism and there is keen competition to win one of the coveted titles. Liz Garrett, Managing Director of Coty Prestige, and Jasmine Awards Chairman 2008-9, comments: “The entries for 2008 demonstrated a remarkable degree of innovation and creativity and I congratulate the beauty teams for providing such entertainment for their readers.” The winning articles can be viewed on www.thejasmineawards.co.uk. |
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Further information from Liz Higgins, Jasmine Awards Administration,
Direct Tel: 01798 861934
email: liz@blue-inc.co.uk
www.thejasmineawards.co.uk |
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| JASMINE AWARDS LECTURE 2008 |
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In 1989 the famous fragrance house, Guerlain, was instrumental in bringing The Jasmine Awards to the UK from Paris, and Jasmine’s very first Chairman was Julian Greenaway of Guerlain UK. In the House’s 180th year, Guerlain again supported The Jasmine Awards in providing a very special treat for beauty press when, on 21st October 2008, the head of the House of Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain, spoke of his life as one of the world’s leading perfumers in an hour long interview with Josephine Fairley in the Orchid Room of the Dorchester hotel. |
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| The Jasmine Awards Committee welcomed on board the new 2008 panel of judges at a lunch held at Quaglino’s on Wednesday 8th October. Jasmine Awards Chairman for 2008-9, Liz Garrett, MD of Coty Prestige, said: “Our committee is constantly searching out suitable judges whose abilities, intellect and achievements equip them to judge
with credibility and conviction the literary excellence demanded of contestants for the prestigious Jasmine Awards. We are therefore delighted to have recruited such an impressive and erudite group for the 2008 Awards.” |
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| Panel of judges in the 2008 Jasmine Awards. |
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Pictured above, from Left - Right :
Professor Louise Wilson (Jasmine Judge), Paula Smith (Jasmine Committee), Vicki Beswick (Jasmine Committee), Nicola de Burlet (Jasmine Committee), Catherine Mitchell (Chairman of Judges), Rod Kelley (Chief Executive of the Jasmine Awards), Helen David (Jasmine Judge), Liz Garrett (Chairman of the Jasmine
Awards), Professor Miranda Seymour (Jasmine Judge). Jasmine Awards judges Daniela Rinaldi and Dawn Bebe were unable to attend. |
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The Jasmine Awards are the oldest established and most prestigious awards in beauty journalism, introduced into the UK by The Fragrance and Beauty Association of Great Britain in 1989. Entries are invited from magazine and news media for the 2009 Awards. Any article on the subject of fragrance, published between the 1st January and 31st
December 2009 is eligible. Please go to prizes for the entry categories and explanation. |
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| Please click here to download an entry form for 2009. |
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| For further information on the Jasmine Awards, please go to contact us. |
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