 On winning the Hepworth Prize for Sculpture in November 2016, she announced that she would share the £30,000 prize money with the three others on the shortlist, saying "In the light of the world's ever lengthening political shadow, the art world has a responsibility to show how democracy should work.I was flattered to be on the shortlist and even more so if my fellow nominees would share the Prize with me".She added, "Here's to a furthering of communality and a platform for everyone".