Universal Design Grand Challenge Awards Night 2018
The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD) at the National Disability Authority (NDA) would like to invite you to attend the Universal Design Grand Challenge 2018 Students Awards.
9 finalists from colleges around Ireland will be judged on the presentation of their designs. Finalists will compete for the Judge's Choice Award, the Peoples' Choice Award and the Enterprise Ireland “Universal Design Commercialisation Award”.
See this year's 9 finalist entries.
Liz Sanders, Associate Professor, Design Department at The Ohio State University and co-author of the “Convivial Toolbox: Generative Research for the Front End of Design.” will give a keynote presentation.
This years Universal Design Grand Challenge will feature.
3 Judges Awards for "Built environment" "Products and Services" and "Information and Communication Technology". The winner of each category will receive a cash prize and the coveted Universal Design Grand Challenge perpetual trophy for that category.
There will also be Awards for the People's Choice and Universal Design for Commercialisation Award, supported by Enterprise Ireland.
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About the Universal Design Grand Challenge 2018
The Universal Design Grand Challenge aims to celebrate great student work and to encourage more students to consider Universal Design in their projects. This event is free to attend, but registration is required as places are limited.
More about the prizes
- Universal Design Grand Challenge People’s Choice Award Trophy (travelling perpetual trophy) €1,000.00 in prize money (€500 for the school plus €500 for the student(s)). The winner of the People's Choice Award is voted on during the Awards Night.
- Universal Design Grand Challenge "Judges’ Choice Award: Technology" Trophy (travelling perpetual trophy) €1,000.00 in prize money (€500 for the school plus €500 for the student(s)). The winner of the Judge's Choice Award: Technology category will be decided by an expert panel of judges during the Awards Night.
- Universal Design Grand Challenge "Judges’ Choice Award: Product and Services" Trophy (travelling perpetual trophy) €1,000.00 in prize money (€500 for the school plus €500 for the student(s)). Highly Commended entries will also be announced at the UDGC event.
- The Enterprise Ireland “Universal Design Commercialisation Award” will provide one or more of the shortlisted entrants with a Commercial Case Feasibility Grant.
Event details
When: Thursday 24th May 2018.
Where: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm.