The Groucho Club Maverick Award
Launched in 2010 as ‘the antidote to other awards’, The Groucho Award celebrates people who have broken the mould in their own particular field, by challenging and making a significant contribution to culture and the Arts in the previous 12 months, either in the UK or internationally. Nominations for the award are made by Groucho Club members. The winner of the award receives £10,000 in prize money, lifetime membership and a sculpture by artist Gavin Turk. The announcement of the winner is made at an awards ceremony held at the Club.
Previous winners include:
Nick Davies (2011 WINNER), Molly Crabapple, Idris Elba, Hilary Lloyd, Caitlin Moran, Tom Watson.
Nell Gifford (2010 WINNER), Javier De Frutos, Monte Hellman, Henry Hudson, Simon Singh, Tilda Swinton.
Nominations are under way to discover the Club's Maverick of 2012. The award ceremony will be held at The Groucho Club on 6th November 2012.
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