Calling all Applications. The Award is presented annually to the Trading Standards Department, or individual/s within the Trading Standard Service, for the most effective activity undertaken in relation to hallmarking, which can relate to any of the following: An Enforcement Activity An Educational Activity An Information Activity A Published Article The Award will consist of: Touchstone Award • Individual Winner Award • Full day hallmarking training session for up to ten people at a UK Assay Office • A prestigious Award Winners Luncheon at an Assay Office The Chairman of the British Hallmarking Council will present the ‘Touchstone Award’ at the Annual Conference of the Trading Standards Institute. The Application Form for the award can be obtained from the Secretary of the British Hallmarking Council, care of Deputy Warden’s Secretary, Goldsmiths' Hall, Foster Lane, London EC2V 6BN Tel: 020 7606 8971, events@assayofficelondon.co.uk or from: www.bis.gov.uk/britishhallmarkingcouncil Completed Application Forms should be submitted to the British Hallmarking Council by 29 April 2016. The Touchstone Award is sponsored by the four Assay Offices of the United Kingdom. The British Hallmarking Council Touchstone Award