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[Open Call] SDGs Design International Awards 2024

Faculty of Design, Kyushu University as the core member of SDGs Design International Awards 2024 Committee will hold the 6th “SDGs Design International Awards 2024”.
This year’s theme is “Let’s Create Sustainable design for FOOD! “, and we are calling for creative ideas from students worldwide under two sub-themes. Application Period has been extended until Sunday, October 20, 2024. Multiple entries are welcome, so please submit your ideas.

SDGs Design International Awards 2024 Entry Overview

▪Schedule (Japan Time)
Application Period…August 1, 2024 – October  20, 2024, Japan Time  *Application Period has been extended!
Announcement of First Review Results…November, 2024
Announcement of Final Review Results…November, 2024
International Award Ceremony…December, 2024

▪Themes
Theme1. Sustainable Food Design
“Food” is indispensable for life.
What can we do to ensure life continues to exist through our eating and food practices?
Food is essential for humans and animals to exist.
We are seeking designs to address social problems that deal with food, such as sustaining it, preserving its culture, and making it possible for everyone to have access to it.
Please feel free to think creatively with the following keywords as reference.

  1| Food Culture: Designs that preserve food culture and connect it to the future
  2| How to eat: Designing ways of eating that lead to new behaviors
  3| Sustainable Food: Designs that address social challenges related to food and create a better future
  4| Food Technology: Designing to transform food and its consumption for the better with technology
  5| Miscellaneous: Food design ideas other than above four themes

Theme2. Let’s Create “Sustainable design for FOOD” with Companies!
Solving social issues cannot be achieved by one person alone. Collaborartion with companies and various organizations is crucial. How can we work with companies to solve food issues for our future?
Helix Experience Award
Let’s design a future restaurant where guests, the establishment itself, and the local community can all be happy.

▪Awards
Theme1. Sustainable Food Design
Gold Award 300,000 yen + Certificate
Silver Award 100,000 yen + Certificate
Bronze Award 50,000 yen + Certificate

Theme2. Let’s Create “Sustainable design for FOOD” with Companies!
Corporate Awards   50,000 yen each + Certificate

Theme 1 & 2
Special Award(s) for High School Students   Certificate
Merit Award    Certificate

Please design according to the given theme and use the entry form provided on the website. The entry form can be downloaded by clicking on the “Submit Your Entry” button on the website.
For more information, please refer to SDGs Design International Awards.

▪Organizer: SDGs Design International Awards 2024 Committee
▪Co-organizer: SDGs Design Unit, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University / Center for Designed Futures of Kyushu University /
Kyushu Shiawase Kyoso Labo (Kyushu Happiness Co-creation Lab; KYUSHU HAKUHODO) / Dongseo University ASIA DESIGN CENTER FOR FUTURE
Cooperation: Cumulus Association / International Office, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University / Beijing Institute of Technology
Technical Support: Telemedicine Development Center of Asia (TEMDEC) 

To Contact:
SDGs Design International Awards 2024 Committee
Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
Address: 4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 815-8540, Japan
Email: sdgs@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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