Spark Awards 2009

Welcome to the Spark 2009 Competition, Designers! The Spark Awards are the exciting new competition created to promote great design and designers and encourage people to explore their creativity. We invite everyone to participate—designers, art directors, architects, design firms, manufacturers, institutions, ad agencies, students and non-professionals may enter, interact and enjoy Sparking.

Graphics, product design, transportation and architecture are just a few of the many design categories accepted. If you or your company create great designs, don’t miss the opportunity to compete in this important event.

To accommodate the greatest possible range of designs and designers, and to lower the initial cost of entry, the SparkAwards are configured as a “two-phase” competition—just like a sports playoff series. In Phase I, entrants upload 3 images of their work and short mission statement to the Spark website.

The Jury reviews the work and selects candidates to compete in Phase II. (Last year the entries were of a very high caliber and most went on to Challenger status.) There is a double pricing structure for entrants. The Phase I median fee is $125 for professionals, $75 for design students. The “Challenger Candidates” selected by the jury have the option to enter the Phase II competition, which has a fee of $250 (students/novices- free in Phase II. Status must be verifiable). Upon payment, this group automatically places in our online show and qualifies for review by the live Jury. Winners of Phase II are awarded either a prestigious Bronze Spark, Silver Spark, Gold Spark or the ultimate Spark! Award.

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