SEGD Design Awards Program

ENTRY GUIDELINES

Who can enter?

• • Environmental graphic designers
• • Industrial designers
• • Graphic designers and artists
• • Exhibit designers
• • Interior designers
• • Architects
• • Landscape architects
• • Fabricators
• • Consultants
• • Clients
• • Students

What is eligible?

• • This program is open to SEGD members and non‐members. (Non‐members pay reduced fees. For details on membership or benefits, call 202.638.5555 or visit www.segd.org, where you can become a member on‐line.)
• • Projects must have been completed in 2007, 2008, or 2009.
• • Projects must demonstrate the use of graphic design elements in the design solution and focus on communication of information, identity, or image in the built environment.
• • Student work must have been completed in 2008 or 2009 by full‐time students enrolled in a recognized design program.
• • Projects meeting the above criteria that were previously entered but did not win may be resubmitted; contact SEGD before beginning online entry process.
• • There is no limit on the number of entries that can be entered by an individual or firm.
• • Special recognition may be given to projects developed under low budgets. Check the box if applying for Doing a Lot with a Little? and use the Project Description to clearly explain the financial constraints of the project.
• • Jurors and their firms are not eligible to enter.

What are the deadlines?

Entries must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., on January 29, 2010.

Late entries must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., on February 12, 2010 and will incur a late fee of $40 per project.

No entries will be accepted after February 12, 2010.

What are the entry fees?

Quantity                     Member                   Non‐member

1‐3 projects             $110/project              $220/project

4+ projects                $90/project              $180/project

student work             $30/project                $45/project

What is the late fee?

$40 per project.

How are entries judged?

Winners will be determined based on the overall standard of the program entries. Jurors may award a Jury Award to a project they believe deserves special recognition.

What if you win?

• • Winning projects will be featured in segdDESIGN magazine and on www.segd.org.
• • Winners must attend the awards ceremony at the SEGD Conference + Expo.
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How do you enter?

For each project, submit:

1. Project Description of 500 words or less, containing no reference to designer or design firm by name.

Describe the project in terms of:

• • environmental graphic design aspects
• • design challenge • design intent
• • scope of work
• • budget and schedule
• • accessibility issues
• • why the project is unique
• • clear intent to communicate
• • informational graphic elements
• • innovation in design and materials
• • needs of the client and user
• • constraints and opportunities
• • green design considerations

2. Visual materials Installed projects:

• • up to eight images, 300 DPI, no larger than 8 ½ by 11; micro and macro views are encouraged
• • a caption for each image
• • video up to three minutes in length, ONLY if needed to expand on still images (optional) Unbuilt projects, research materials, and master plans:
• • documents, sketches, presentation materials, and other relevant materials (contact SEGD about materials that must be submitted by mail)
• • video up to three minutes in length, ONLY if needed to expand on still images (optional)

3. Payment via Visa, MasterCard or American Express

 Questions? Contact Jennette at 202.638.5555 or jennette@segd.org.