Founding Partners
Founding Partners
In each award cycle one award of $1,000 and up to two at $500 each will be given to innovative project ideas that have the ability to ignite positive social change. Projects will also be highlighted on the Design Ignites Change website and promoted through the program’s PR efforts.
These awards are for project ideas only, it is not required that a plan for actual implementation be in place. Projects will be judged on the following parameters:
» Addresses a pressing social need within a community
» Applies innovation and design thinking to solving the problem
» Proposes a project that is feasible, one that could be implemented with the proper funding and resources in place
The scale of the project idea is not an issue, Design Ignites Change is looking for ideas at any size that push the boundaries of what design thinking can do when applied to social issues.
The written application and online cases studies must be submitted and posted by:
Cycle 1: June 30, 2011
Cycle 2: December 31, 2011
College and university students are eligible to submit projects developed in 2010 or 2011.
You can find the application under downloads on the left side of this page. Also available to download are the winning applications of the previous award cycles as an example of outstanding work. To be eligible for the award, you must submit your application as well as post your project case study on this website. To post your project you must get a login from your school’s Design Ignites Change faculty contact. If you do not know who your faculty contact is, then contact Ansley Whipple (awhipple@worldstudioinc.com or 212.366.1317) for a login.
» Fax your application to: 212.807.0024, or
» Email your application to: awhipple@worldstudioinc.com, or
» Mail your application to: Ansley Whipple, Worldstudio, 200 Varick Street, Suite 507, New York, NY 10014, tel: 212.366.1317
All applications will be reviewed by an independent committee of creative professionals, business, civic and non-profit leaders. Projects will be evaluated on concept, viability, potential for impact, as well as a detailed plan for timely execution.
The winner(s) will be announced approximately one month after the deadline. The financial awards in the form of a check will be sent within 30 days of announcement.
