Competitions & Events

Reece Bathroom Innovation Award 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Reece are looking for the finest bathroom product designers in the country as the esteemed Reece Bathroom Innovation Award officially opens for 2012.
As one of the most prestigious product design competitions in Australia, the Reece BIA opens doors to international recognition, career launching opportunities and invaluable industry experience. Open to both students and professionals, the Reece BIA’s dedication to the Australian design industry sees local designers compete against the best in their field – with the successful entrants being generously rewarded for their design excellence.The winner of the professional category wins $20,000; student $10,000 and an additional $5,000 is awarded to the institution at which the winning student is enrolled. Now in its seventh year, the BIA has long-term commitment to promoting established and up and coming talent, providing them with acclaim on a global scale, industry accolades and the tools to further their career.

Entries are now being accepted on
www.bathroominnovation.com.au.

Winners will be announced at Saturday in Design,
August, 2012.

Ranged Event
From: 01 Mar 2012
To: 31 May 2012

YOUR TUBE AWARD

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Be part of the challenge – take part in the 1. International Aluminium Tube Design Award

For the designer, the aluminium tube is one of the biggest challenges in the packaging industry, since the aluminium tube is the premium choice for packing pasty products in an attractive way.

The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) wishes to show its appreciation of the creative combination of material and design with the 1. International Aluminium Tube Design Award.
The 1. International Aluminium Tube Design Award rewards outstanding design concepts for an aluminium tube in the area of graphics and product design. Holistic concepts for a fictional brand are just as welcome as creative graphic or product designs. We are looking for an innovative staging of the base material aluminium in the shape of a tube.

The 1. International Aluminium Tube Design Award includes the following prizes:

First prize: € 5,000
Second prize: € 2,000
Third prize: € 1,000
Special prize “best holistic concept”: € 2,000

Participation is only possible online via www.your-tube-award.aluminium-tubes.org
Closing date is 30th September 2012. The contest winners will be decided by a jury made up of packaging and design experts.

Ranged Event
From: 01 Apr 2012
To: 30 Sep 2012

MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The application period for the 10th MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award,
which has been granted each year in Munich since 2003 in parallel with the
international specialist trade fair MATERIALICA - Lightweight Design for New
Mobility - has started. The MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award has
meanwhile become one of the most important and recognized awards for
innovations in the field of intelligent material development and
design-oriented material applications. The top-notch specialist jury will
evaluate submissions from the material, surface & technology, product and
CO2 efficiency categories and will grant winners the coveted best-of, gold
and silver ratings.

And, exhibitors of the trade fair MATERIALICA 2012 are exempt from the
application fee of EUR 190/290.

Download conditions of participation and application form
MATERIALICA Award 2012:
http://wengmann-ratt...Application.pdf
http://wengmann-ratt..._conditions.pdf

Tip: Apply by May 31, 2012 and benefit from the early bird offer!
Competition entry can be shipped by July, 16, 2012.

Student Award: In addition, a sponsorship award will be granted in the
student category that comes with prize money of EUR 1,500.

Download conditions of participation and application form
Student Award 2012:
http://wengmann-ratt...application.pdf
http://wengmann-ratt..._conditions.pdf

Further information: www.materialicadesign.de

Do you have further questions on the award or require information about
your participation? Do not hesitate to call us, we will gladly assist you.

Kind regards,
MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award-Team

MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award
c/o Wengmann + Rattan GbR
Contact person: Kirsten Wengmann
Telefon +49(0)89-76773824
award@wengmann-rattan.de
www.materialicadesign.de

Ranged Event
From: 22 Apr 2012
To: 31 May 2012

Human Factors Prize $10,000 award!

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society welcomes submissions for the 2012 Human Factors Prize for Excellence in HF/E Research and the 2012 Stanley H. Caplan User-Centered Product Design Award. The nomination deadlines for both awards are approaching.

2012 Human Factors Prize Topic: The HF/E Science Behind Product Design

Human Factors, the flagship journal of HFES, invites contributions that explore how the science of human factors/ergonomics can facilitate the design of many types of products. The specific product is not the focus; rather, we are seeking research that would facilitate product design in general. With this in mind, a contribution that describes how HF/E science has influenced an aspect of a product - the display on a smart phone, for example - would also be appropriate, as long as the focus is on the research behind that aspect.

Manuscripts should be uploaded to the Manuscript Central Web site (http://mc.manuscript...om/humanfactors) between June 1 and July 1. The winner will be announced on August 15 and invited to make a presentation about the work during a session at the HFES 56th Annual Meeting, to be held October 22-26 in Boston. The award carries a $10,000 cash prize and publication in the December 2012 issue of Human Factors.

Eligibility requirements and other details may be found at the Human Factors Prize Web page, http://www.hfes.org/...es/hfprize.html and the FAQ page, http://www.hfes.org/...hfprizefaq.html.

2012 Stanley H. Caplan User-Centered Product Design Award

The HFES Product Design Technical Group (PDTG) welcomes submissions for its 11th Annual Stanley H. Caplan User-Centered Product Design Award. The award emphasizes innovative and user-centered approaches to HF/E and industrial design.

This year’s winning product or system will be recognized during the HFES 2012 Annual Meeting. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium and make a presentation about the product and the development methodology during the PDTG’s award session.

The deadline for submitting award nominations is May 25, 2012. Eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, and information about past winners are available at http://tg.hfes.org/pdtg/awards.htm.

Ranged Event
From: 02 May 2012
To: 01 Jul 2012

GrabCAD Announces Design Challenge for Mega Yacht

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

GrabCAD, an online community of over 180,000 mechanical CAD engineers, has launched a design challenge tasking members to model a damping device for wind breaker doors for Mega Yacht maker Lürssen. The winners will have the opportunity to win cash prizes totalling $4000. The competition begins on May 15 and will close on June 5, 2012.

For more information or to view submissions, visit: http://grabcad.com/c...rge-mega-yachts

GrabCAD is the largest online community by, and for, Mechanical Design Engineers. Whether an engineer looking to share their talent and designs with the world, a customer looking to crowd-source solutions to their toughest design problems from our membership, in need of contracting directly with an engineer for ad-hoc design work in lieu of a full-time hire, or simply wish to download from our extensive catalog of free models, GrabCAD brings the power of the web to all mechanical design needs.

By using crowd-sourcing in sensitive design areas, the massive brain-power of large groups can yield many, many different nuanced approaches to the same problem. The customer has the benefit of harvesting many surprising ideas which can combine to make a vastly superior final product, in either performance or safety, as compared to any small group or individual.

Lürssen has been in operation since 1875 and is today a highly regarded shipbuilder with several yards in Germany. The company specializes in the design and build of luxury yachts, research ships and naval vessels alongside a plethora of unique SAR and supply vessels. (www.luerssen.de).

More info:
Lauri Poldre
lauri@grabcad.com
(857) 366 6780
grabcad.com

Ranged Event
From: 15 May 2012
To: 05 Jun 2012