The judges hope to be stimulated by exciting and original ideas. While it is important to follow closely the design process (described in this booklet) for all submissions the judges do not wish your imagination to be shackled - explore your concepts and ideas and let your imagination and creativity soar.

"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, but students will not be penalised if they are not used.

Students, you must comply with all the conditions of entry, presentation and category criteria.

certificates
Certificates will be awarded to all entrants, quarter finalists, semi finalists, finalists, winners and the first three runners up in each section. Certificates will also be awarded to the Young Designer of the Year, (the best submission across all categories), to the Supreme Award Winners (the best entry in each category), the best intermediate in each category and the best junior in each category.

Winners of the Plastics New Zealand Awards will receive certificates, trophies and prize money.

There will also be a number of other prizes to be announced later in the year.

prizes and scholarships
For 2008 a combination of cash prizes, study allowances, assistance, and scholarships will be awarded. Some of these amounts are still to be confirmed.

* $1,000 to the winner of the Young Designer of the Year Award plus a scholarship for further education amount to be advised later in the year
* $250 to each category winner (Supreme Award)
* $200 to the best senior in each section
* $150 to the best Intermediate in each section
* $100 to the best Junior in each section
* $200 (three prizes) for the most innovative use of plastic materials in projects submitted in the Product Design Section categories of Furniture, Consumer Product, Furniture and Lighting (Plastics New Zealand).

Note: Other scholarships will be announce throughour the year and schools will be informed of these as soon as possible.

Other scholarships will be announced throughout the year and schools will be informed of these as soon as possible.

useful websites
Students are encouraged to visit the following Websites:

entry fees
The entry fee per individual entry is $45.00.
This entry fee covers the administration of the Awards, 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 2008 Awards in the Junior Sections only.

Please Note: Whilst the closing date for entry forms and fees is Friday, June 6, 2008, the Trust encourages you to submit your entry forms and fees from February 2008 onward.

awards evening & prizegiving
18th October, 2008.

student submission displays
An announcement will be made later this year as to where the submissions display will be held.