Kronberg (Germany) - The countdown begins for the 2009 BraunPrize call for entries, an Icsid endorsed awards scheme. Already, countless design graduates from around the world have submitted their stunning product concepts to Braun's design 17th competiton "BraunPrize 2009 - Envision Conscious Design". With many more submissions still expected, it will ensure that BraunPrize 2009 will be the most fiercely competitive yet.

Aspiring industrial designers have until 31 January 2009 to submit their product concepts to Braun in the form of sketches, photographs, technical drawings and a project description. All documents can be uploaded directly to the BraunPrize server or entered by mail/courier.

By entering the highly regarded BraunPrize, designers are giving themselves the opportunity to start their caeers with a bang. The BraunPize's eventual winner, who will be revealed at the lavish 16 September 2009 ceremony in Kronberg, Germany, will be earmarked as a design rising star of the future.

1st Jury session
16-18 March 2009 in Kronberg, Germany
The projects were assessed on the basis of design sketches, Photographs of the design model, technical drawings and a project description

2nd Jury session
8-10 June 2009 in the city hall in Kronberg, Germany
The basis of the assessment in this session is the design model and further material.

Competition conclusion
16 September 2009 in Kronenberg, Germany
The design competition concludes with the BraunPrize Event which consists of a Workshop, the BraunPrize Forum and the Award Ceremony.

This year's BraunPrize jury consists of:

For more information, please contact:

Gerlinde Kress
BraunPreis Project Managaer
t: +49 6173 30 2266
f: +49 6173 30 1534
e:
w: www.braunpreis.de


About BraunPrize
When it was established in 1968, the BraunPrize was Germany's first international competition to promote the work of young designers. Braun's commitment to this cause has been highly regarded by the design world and the design-aware public ever since.

In sponsoring the BraunPrize, Braun seeks to highlight the importance of industrial design and innovative products and to promote ideas for consumer items which help people in all aspects of their daily lives.

The BraunPrize seeks to promote the work of young designers from all over the world, to recognise the work of design schools and to help develop a greater appreciation of the factors and criteria which make for good product design.

Furthermore, it serves to make the ingenuity and creativity of young designers accessible to the public and to provide a link between young designers and industry or potential clients.