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SDC Colour Innovation Award 2008 − Call for Entries

Honouring global contributions to colour

Innovative products and innovative ways of thinking are imperative to drive markets forward. With this in mind, the Society is pleased to launch the SDC Colour Innovation Award 2008 – open to entries that break new ground and alter the way in which people think, act, use and respond to colour.

What do we mean by innovation? It can be anything that demonstrates a novel and distinct use of colour; introduces a new colour process; adds to our knowledge of colour; improves the performance of colour; is environmentally conscious; challenges existing conventions; solves a key problem; etc. The judges will be looking for a unique contribution to colour in any one of the following sectors:

• Manufacturing
• Retailing
• Science
• Technology
• Education
• Media
• Design

Any company, educational establishment or other organisation with a qualifying innovation introduced between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2007 can enter. In addition to a specially commissioned trophy, a prize of £1500 is on offer plus two year’s free membership of the Society’s Patron Supporter Scheme.

Deadline for submissions is 31 January 2008. The five finalists will be notified by 29 February 2008 and the winner will be announced at the Society’s Day of Celebration in April 2008. Details of the finalists’ entries will be on display during the course of the evening.

For an application form either email the competitions office or download from this site.

For more information about this release contact the SDC press office.