A brief is provided for all categories.  Judges look for creative, innovative, functional and aesthetically pleasing designs that clearly show entrants have followed the design process, researched, analysed and fulfilled the design brief, and met the end user’s requirements.

It is important to follow the design process (described later in this document) for all submissions
‘Design excellence challenges, creating an environment that makes the world a better place to relax, work, live, think and play in”.

The use of computer techniques is encouraged, and we welcome digitally created submissions in PDF form this year. 

Prizes for 2010 will be announced as sponsorship is confirmed.
We are still negotiating the format for YDA 2010 prizes - schools will be informed as soon as possible.

Useful Websites

Entry Fee
The entry fee per individual entry is $45.00.
This entry fee partially funds the administration of the Awards and expenses such as stationery, postage and telephone expenses, collation and storage of entries and packaging and freight to return submissions to schools.

Joint entries or submissions will be accepted in the 2010 Awards in the Junior Sections only.

Please Note: Entry deadline is extended to Friday 18th June, Entry forms with cheque made payable to Young Designer Awards to : YDA 2010 Entry, PO Box 3275,Christchurch 8140