‘Honourable Mention’

‘Honourable Mention’ is an ongoing series of medals, which subverts the format of the military medal. 'Trophies' is a series which celebrates individuals whose efforts usually pass unnoticed, while 'The Guantanamo Awards' make cryptic comment on those who are rewarded undeservedly.

'The Iron Star'
Awarded to mothers for devotion to duty,
despite excessive domestic tedium.

'The Iron Star' Awarded to mothers for devotion to duty, despite excessive domestic tedium.

'The Order of the Jester'
Awarded to working women with families,
for extraordinary simultaneous acts of achievement

'The Order of the Jester' Awarded to working women with families, for extraordinary simultaneous acts of achievement

'The Silver Medal' (2nd Class)
Presented to single mothers for valour
in the face of bureaucratic censure

'The Silver Medal' (2nd Class) Presented to single mothers for valour in the face of bureaucratic censure

'The Blue Cross'
Distinguished Service Award,
presented to veteran women campaigners

'The Blue Cross' Distinguished Service Award, presented to veteran women campaigners

'The Guantanamo Award' for use of torture.

'The Guantanamo Award' for use of torture.

'The Guantanamo Award'
for inhuman treatment

'The Guantanamo Award' for inhuman treatment

'The Guantanamo Award' for illegal detention

'The Guantanamo Award' for illegal detention

The Guantanamo Awards, detail.

The Guantanamo Awards, detail.