Northern Design Competition 2009

The fourth annual Northern Design Competition is underway and a new search for creative talent from universities, colleges and schools across Northern England, North Wales and Scotland has begun. The awards celebrate the artistic skills of students and give employers the chance to view the work of future faces in the creative industries. This years prize fund totals over £10,000 which will be shared between category winners, runners‐up and their education providers. The competition is open to students who are studying at a university, college or sixth form
in the north.

There are six main categories to choose from and students are invited to enter more than one category; architectural design, digital media, graphic design, illustration, photography and product design. Winners from each category will receive a £1000 prize. Runners up in each category will receive £100. The overall competition winner will receive a further £2000.

This year the competition includes a new category, the Young Northern Designer (YND). The category allows students under the age of 20, in years 12 and 13, or
at college, studying an A‐level, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent level qualification to enter. There will be three winning students in this category who
will each receive a £500 prize and a further £500 for their educational establishment. Ten runners up in this category will receive £100 each and £100 for their school, college or university. All entries to the YND category must be submitted by the school or college on behalf of the student.

The deadline for entries is Monday 20 April 2009.

To organise a visit or discuss further, please contact Sarah Kirkpatrick Gandy:
s.e.kirkpatrick-gandy@leedsmet.ac.uk / 0113 812 5126.
To set up a YND account please visit www.leedsmet.ac.uk/northerndesign.