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Wednesday, May 31, 2006

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British Council invites applications for premier design award

CHENNAI: In a press release, the British Council has announced that it is inviting applications for its premier design award, International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 (IYDEY), presented in association with 100% Design and supported in India by ELLE DECOR.

The press release states:

In the first phase, national finalists will be selected from India, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Oman, Slovenia, South Africa, and Thailand. In the second phase, the national finalists from these 10 countries will compete for the IYDEY award 2006, which champions the notion of creative leadership, specifically the need to identify and nurture future leaders of the design industry.

Tour of the U.K.

All national finalists will participate in a tour of the U.K. design sector that includes meetings in London and Glasgow and events at London Design Festival and 100% Design. The tour includes a wide range of business networking prospects and an opportunity to be represented at the British Council stand at 100% Design.

The winner of the IYDEY 2006 will be chosen from among the 10 national finalists and will be announced at an award ceremony at 100% Design. Their prize consists of a financial award of £7,500 that will be linked to the U.K. and tailored to the winner's specific needs and a stand at 100% Design 2007.

For further enquiries on IYDEY 2006 please email iydey.india@in.

britishcouncil.org

Applications can be downloaded from www.britishcouncil.org.in/iydey The deadline for submitting applications is 30 June 2006.

The award is open to young Indian entrepreneurs working in the following sectors:

Architecture: interiors and environment

Graphic Design: communication, publishing, branding and multimedia

Product Design Manufacture: furniture, industrial products and craft

Interactive and Digital Media

Design Promotion: exhibitions, events, festivals and retail

A participant must:

Be an Indian national in the age group of 25 and 35

Already work in the design sector (as defined above)

Be entrepreneurial and have shown ability in the promotion of design in India, in either a commercial or public context, or both

100% Design is the U.K.'s largest and most respected commercial interior design fair and the only exhibition of its kind where exhibitors are selected by a jury. In 2006, 100% Design will take place in London from September 21-24. http://www.100percentdesign.co.uk

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