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Wood Marketing Federation Award for 3rd Level Students, in conjunction with wood-ni.
In 2006, the Wood Marketing Federation (WMF) launched the Student Wood Awards. These are now regarded as the premier awards for third level students of architecture, engineering and design in Ireland who specialise making work in timber and timber products. The awards are open to final year students 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.
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, design, forestry, wood processing, craft and manufacturing. The feedback from the judging panel is extremely valuable to students.
Categories
The Student Wood Awards are divided into the following categories:
•Timber and engineering in construction
•Architecture
•Innovative use of timber in design
Prizes
Total prize fund is €20,000. Category winners will receive €2,000 along with national certificates acknowledging their achievement. Their colleges will also receive €2,000 while college award winners will receive a certificate and prize of €200.
Entrance procedure
1.Application forms (see below) to be emailed to awards@wood.ie by May 4, 2010.
2.College selection process – participating college will select one winner in relevant category to go forward to national Student Wood Awards. Georgina Donohue Student Wood Awards coordinator to be notified by June 1, 2010 by email awards@wood.ie or phone 057 8621617.
3.National Awards – the finals will be held on Friday June 11, 2010 at the Marriot Hotel, Enfield, Co. Meath (finalists will be notified of time slot three days before final).
4.Finalists will be judged on the quality of their projects and presentation which should comprise:
-Project representation – students can choose relevant media including examples of work, 3D models, photographs, drawings, etc.
-A 1 size poster describing the project.
-PowerPoint presentation (maximum 10 minutes) followed by question and answer session with award judges.
The Student Wood Awards are organised by the Wood Marketing Federation in association with Wood-NI.
Wood Marketing Federation www.wood.ie
Queries
If you have any queries please contact your local coordinator or alternatively
Mr Maurice Brooks
Wood-ni
maurice.brooks@btinternet.com
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