Established in 2005, the President's Design Award established in 2005 is Singapore's most prestigious award for its designers and designs. It recognises the significant achievements and contributions of the nation's design talents. The spirit of the Award encourages design excellence that improves quality of life, enhances human potential and national competitiveness. The first awards given in 2006 recognised 2 Designers of the Year and 7 Designs of the Year.
The Award recognises design creativity, and the designs that shape our experience of the world. Hence, the Award is presented in two categories, Singapore Designers of the Year and Singapore Designs of the Year. The first Awards given in 2006 recognised 2 Designers of the Year and 7 Designs of the Year.
Nominations for the 2007 Award are now open in all disciplines of design, including but not limited to advertising, architecture and urban design, fashion design, furniture design, interior design, jewellery design, landscape design, packaging, product and industrial design, toy design and visual communications.
Recipients of the Award will receive a trophy and a certificate. Each recipient of the Singapore Designer of the Year award is also eligible for the President's Design Award Grant to undertake a community-based design project. All winners of the President's Design Award will also be featured in a President's Design Award exhibition and publication.
The Award is conferred by the President of Singapore, and is administered by the DesignSingapore Council and Urban Redevelopment Authority.
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