TECHNICAL INNOVATION AWARD
BUILT TO SEND X3 Alpine
The Techical Innovation Award is given to a member of the outdoor gear trade for outstanding innovation in outdoor equipment design and materials . The physical award is a trophy , which this year was handed to Paul Cottee of BUILD TO SEND ( www . builttosend . com ) for their X3 Alpine ultralight pack . Chris Townsend , one of this year ’ s judges , used the pack in the Scottish Highlands in order to write a review for TGO Magazine . In the review , Chris described the X3 Alpine as ‘ excellent , easily holding everything needed and very comfortable on the back ’, and that ‘ if you want a lightweight pack that ’ ll probably last forever the X3 could be the answer ’.
JUDGES Chris Townsend , Alex Roddie and Kassondra Cloos ( all OWPG members )
Paul receiving the award from Chris Scaife at the Kendal Wall ( Photo by Dave Allen )
DIGITAL
There was no outright winner in the Digital category this year , but Lisa Drewe was awarded Highly Commended for her website www . islandeering . com . The Digital award is sponsored by OWPG .
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID ... This website offers many ways to explore the UK ’ s blue spaces by walking , paddling or swimming . The text is supported with lots of great images and videos , and in building a community , the site is creating a forum for exchanging information , advice , routes and adventures .
JUDGES Jacquetta Megarry ( OWPG Awards Organiser , 2018 winner ) and Lois Sparling ( formerly of Cicerone Press )
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