Entries are now open for the Queensland Premier's Design Awards. The Awards seek to recognise the importance of design to the Queensland lifestyle and economy through two award categories – The Smart State Design Fellowship and The Emerging Design Leader Award.

In 2006, Arts Queensland established the Smart State Designer of the Year Award to recognise design excellence and professionalism by a Queensland designer. This award has now been replaced by the Queensland Premier's Design Awards under Designing Queensland 2008-12, a $3 million program over four years to foster a culture of creativity and innovation in Queensland and boost economic activity and investment through design.

There are two categories in which Queensland designers will be recognised:

1. The Smart State Design Fellowship

The Smart State Design Fellowship recognises significant contributions made by an individual or team in developing a design culture within Queensland. The winner of this award will receive a $40,000 bursary.

The fellowship will recognise an individual or team who:
– Has made a significant contribution to the development of design in Queensland;

– Has influenced Queensland's economy, society or environment through design-led thinking;
– Embodies the principles of good design and demonstrates leadership and commitment to design;
– Is inspirational to others.

The fellowship is open to Queensland residents and the recipient(s) may be an individual or team from any industry or sector. The Fellowship recipient will also serve on the Queensland Design Council, mentor design students and will undertake regional design talks.

2. The Emerging Design Leader Award

The Emerging Design Leader Award recognises an emerging Queensland designer who embodies excellence in their expertise, talent, skill and commitment to design. The recipient of this award will receive a $10,000 travel bursary to attend an international design event of their choice.

This award recognises an emerging designer's:
– Commitment to achieving design excellence;
– Approach, professionalism and design practice;
– Vision, design principles, goals and future potential;
– Peer respect;
– Broader contribution to the Queensland economy, society or environment.

The Emerging Design Leader award is open to design practitioners located in Queensland that have been operating for seven years or less. The award recipient will deliver a presentation on their travel experiences and findings to the local design community.

Entries in both categories are to be submitted no later than 5:00pm 30 April 2010. Late entries will not be accepted.

Award winners will be announced at an industry event to be held in June 2010.

For more information on how to apply and Awards guidelines visit here.

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