The Designer of the Year Award is one of the worlds’ most prestigious accolades for design, granted by the International Association of Designers. The award is given to a living individual, over 40 years of age. Nomination to the award is free of charge and open to creatives; designers, artists, architects, innovators and entrepreneurs who have demonstrated and proven their design skills through international design competitions. Unlike other award schemes, the Designer of the Year Award is given to a single individual each year; there are no multiple winners. To apply for the Designer of the Year Award, one needs to be a member of the IAD, the International Association of Designers. IAD accepts all designers, artists, architects, craftsman and creatives as members. The primary purpose of the organization is to push philanthropic, social and ethical design practices among designers and create a better world through design. Membership to IAD is free of charge. Winners of the Designer of the Year Award are communicated through the IAD website, published through IAD communications and are granted a complimentary PR campaign by PRHow. The winner also receives a unique trophy and a certificate. |