Entries are now being accepted for the Members’ Exhibition.
Any member of EAC/ACB in good standing may enter any of the categories and is not required to attend the seminar to do so. Members may only submit one entry per Award Category. Members may submit multiple entries for the Exhibition Categories.
Please read the requirements carefully to enter an award or an exhibition category. Complete award details and requirements are available on the EAC/ACB website.
February 1, 2026: Deadline for Group Project Intent to Submit Form
April 1, 2026: Deadline for Members’ Exhibition & Award Entry Form
April 1, 2026: Deadline for Final Group Project Entry Form
Questions? Please contact the Exhibition team at 2026Exhibition@eac-acb.ca.
Exhibition and Award Categories
You can find the criteria for entering embroideries for exhibition and/or awards on the Members’ Exhibition & Awards page on the EAC/ACB website, as well as the additional specific requirements for the Original Design and Pulled Thread Award categories.
Exhibition Categories
- Display Only
- Education Learning Display
Award Categories
- Seminar Theme Award
- Viewers Choice Award
- Seminar Group Project Award
- Leonida Leatherdale Award
- Original Design Award (Professional and Non-Professional)
- Pulled Thread Award
Entry Forms
All entries for the Members’ Exhibition must be registered using the provided forms to ensure accountability, credit the designer and the stitcher, and for insurance purposes.
The exhibition committee must receive entry forms and a colour photograph of the entry by April 1, 2026. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry forms can be submitted using the online (preferred) or fillable PDF forms.
Please note that you must download the PDF forms to your device to save the information you add. Completed forms, photographs and any other requirements can be sent by:
Email: 2026exhibition@eac-acb.ca.
Mail: Sandra Baker, c/o Jo Nichols, 2941 25 Ave NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3C8
Entry Drop-off and Pick-up at the Seminar
Please note that the deadline for receiving embroidery for the Original Design Award and Pulled Thread Award entries delivered in person is Monday, May 4, 2026, at noon.
Entries in the Seminar Group Project, Leonida Leatherdale, Viewers’ Choice, Seminar Theme Awards, Display Only and the Education Learning Display categories must be dropped off on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, between noon and 4 p.m.
Receipts for entries will be issued. These are required when claiming pieces after the Members’ Exhibition closes on Sunday, May 10, between 1:30 and 5 p.m.
If you are mailing your entry, please email 2026exhibition@eac-acb.ca for information on how to do this.
