Emily Wardill wins 2010 Jarman award

Film-maker Emily Wardill has won £10,000 and the chance to make four artworks for Channel 4's acclaimed 3 Minute Wonder series after becoming the recipient of this year's Jarman award. Wardill, whose work is soon to appear as a part of the major new Hayward Gallery touring show British Art Show 7, was today announced as winner at a special VIP event at the Whitechapel Gallery. She beat competition from other shortlisted artists such as Spartacus Chetwynd, Ben Rivers and Zineb Sedira. The rest of the shortlist receive £1,000 each. The award is handed out by Film London and Channel 4 in association with the Whitechapel Gallery. This year's jury included: John Akomfrah, film-maker, Iwona Blazwick, director of the Whitechapel Gallery, Avi Grewal of Channel 4 documentaries, Mark Rappolt, editor of ArtReview, artist film-maker Gillian Wearing, and Stuart Comer, film curator, Tate Modern.