2010 Australian International Design Awards

Manufacturers and designers of professionally designed products available for sale in Australia or products professionally designed by Australians for overseas market can now enter the 2010 program.

The Australian International Design Awards recognise excellence in product design and innovation since 1958.

Past winners include the Qantas A380 Economy Seat (2009), Flaik snowsports performance tracker (2008), Ford Territory (2004), and Cochlear Nucleus 24 Contour (2000).

Products are assessed on their individual design merits against a range of criteria including innovation, visual and emotional appeal, functionality, quality and manufacture, human factors and environmental sustainability.

“The real benefit in entering the Australian International Design Awards comes from the valuable add-ons applicants are exposed to,” says Stephanie Watson, program director of the Australian International Design Awards.

“Not only is your product independently assessed by a panel of Australian and international design experts, we also offer a range of marketing opportunities for all applicants to tap into, including trademark licensing agreements, high profile media opportunities and product exposure.”

The 2010 Australian International Design Awards is now accepting entries across nine categories: Consumer, Business and Technology, Medical and Scientific, Automotive and Transport, Sport and Leisure, Housing and Building, Heavy Machinery, Architectural and Interior Products, and Student.

Entry closes December 1, 2009.

Enter online at www.designawards.com.au