James Dyson Award provides the opportunity for engineering and design students to win up to ฿1,345,000
The James Dyson Award provides the opportunity for engineering and design students to win up to ฿1,345,000 to support the development of their invention, as well as global media exposure to really get their idea on the map.
The competition’s brief:
- Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking.
Eligibility:
The competition accepts individual and team submission (up to 10 pax) from current students in university or recent graduates in the last four years from design or engineering disciplines.
- For individual submission – candidate must be from product design, industrial design, or any engineering verticals background.
- For group submission (up to 10 pax) – only group leader must be from product design, industrial design, or any engineering verticals background.
The prize:
- International winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, will be awarded up to ฿1,345,000.
- International runners-up receive ฿224,000.
- National winner receives ฿224,000.
What can winners expect?
- Prize money. National winners receive ฿224,000 and global winners up to ฿1,345,000 to put towards the next phase of their invention’s development.
- Media attention. Winners receive interest from the media, public and industry professionals when the James Dyson Award announces its winners, opening doors and catalysing conversations to support product development and networking.
What makes a good entry?
- Winning entries often show clear and intelligent solutions to real-world problems.
- Last year, Sorrawitch, Sarin, Suchanon and Tanawat from Silpakorn University – inventors of O-Ga were crowned the Thailand National Winner. The team invented O-Ga – a device that uses algae to produce bio-oil. We would like to see more ingenious solutions from young and bright minds this year!