What: The British Council invites applications for its International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award.
Are you eligible?
~ You must be an Indian national between 25 and 35 years old.
~ You must be working in the following design sectors:
- Architecture: Interiors and environment
- Graphic Design: Communication, publishing, branding, multimedia
- Product Design Manufacture: Furniture, industrial products and craft
- Interactive and Digital Media
- Design Promotion: Exhibitions, events, festivals and retail
~ You must be entrepreneurial and must have shown your ability in the promotion of design in India, in either a commercial or public context, or both.
Details
~ In the first phase, national finalists will be selected from India, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Oman, Slovenia, South Africa and Thailand.
~ In the second phase the national finalists from these 10 countries will compete for the IYDEY Award 2006, which champions the notion of creative leadership; specifically the need to identify and nurture future leaders of the design industry.
~ All national finalists will participate in a tour of the UK design sector that includes meetings in London and Glasgow and events at London Design Festival and 100% Design.
~ The tour includes a wide range of business networking prospects and an opportunity to be represented at the British Council stand at 100% Design.
~ The winner of the IYDEY 2006 will be chosen from among the 10 national finalists and will be announced at an award ceremony at 100% Design.
~ The prize consists of a financial award of £7,500 that will be linked to the UK and tailored to the winner's specific needs and a stand at 100% Design 2007.
Important date
~ Please send in your completed application forms before June 30.
How to apply
~ Download the application forms by visiting www.britishcouncil.org.in/iydey
~ For further enquiries, write to iydey.india@in.britishcouncil.org
Web site: www.britishcouncil.org.in/iydey
