> THIRD LEVEL STUDENT WOOD AWARDS LAUNCH
23 June 2011
The Wood Marketing Federation, in association with Wood-NI, has launched it’s sixth Annual Third Level Student Wood Awards
The Wood Marketing Federation, in association with Wood-NI, has launched it’s sixth Annual Third Level Student Wood Awards, for students across the island of Ireland, who focus their final year projects on wood or the use of wood as the main element in their design. The prize fund is €10,000 and will be awarded to the overall winner and the following three category winners:
• Architecture
• Engineering in construction
• Innovative use of timber in design
In addition to the prize fund, placements may be offered to winning students with leading Irish firms, specialising in wood, including processors, manufacturers, architects, engineers and designers.
The categories will be judged on the 9th and 10th June and the prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony on the 23rd June.
The objective of the awards is to encourage students to explore functional, aesthetic and design aspects of wood and wood products. The awards are judged by professionals in the fields of architecture, engineering and design. Duncan Stewart, the award winning architect and broadcaster has been judging the awards since they were established in 2006. “These awards are extremely important for our colleges and students as wood is a sustainable material and key to future trends in architecture, design and construction,” he said.
Commenting on the awards, Christy Conway, Chairman of the Wood Marketing Federation said: “Timber has a vital role to play in how we build a sustainable future for ourselves both in Ireland and internationally. The innovative and sustainable use of this great natural resource is at the heart of these awards and we look forward to a high quality competition again this year, showcasing the best of the best student projects in 2011”. He said the awards “demonstrate the ongoing commitment of industry in difficult times to nurturing talent and innovation in the use of timber”.
Launched in 2006, the awards are now much sought after by third level students of architecture, engineering and design, who incorporate wood as an inherent element in their projects.
Award winners have gone on to pursue successful careers in wood and related businesses and have exhibited at Irish and international shows.
As part of the process members of the Wood Marketing Federation are arranging visits to the universities and institutes across the island. If you are a student or lecturer and would like further information, on how to get involved please contact: Anne-Marie Lyster on 01-8628466 or awards@wood.ie or wood.ie
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