THE INNOVATION
AWARD
The Innovation category celebrates a particularly creative and impactful project that pushes the boundaries of what is possible with Kavalan materials, technology, finishing, or installation.
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The Innovation Award
This award recognises emerging creative talent and visionary ideas by inviting entrants to design a concept for a print-based project that demonstrates how Kavalan’s PVC-free sustainable materials can bring their idea to life.
  1. Entrants must develop an original concept for a print-based project that would use Kavalan materials
  2. As part of their entry, entrants must provide:
    • a project summary (200-350 words) explaining the project and outlining how it demonstrates how creativity and sustainability can coexist
    • concept boards and/or visuals (up to four pages) that support and illustrate their entry
    • a clear specification of which Kavalan materials would be used in the project and the rationale (300 words) for this choice
    • a sustainability impact summary (up to 150 words) explaining the environmental savings that their material choice would enable, as well as any wider sustainability impacts that would result from the project
    • brief biographical information outlining details such as their course, educational institution and year of study or their role, company and experience level
  3. If they wish, entrants may also include a short video walkthrough (up to 60 seconds) as part of their entry..
  4. Entries will be judged based on:
    • the strength and originality of the core idea 
    • the creative use of Kavalan materials in a hypothetical or real project 
    • effective use of visual assets such as sketches, renderings, mock-ups, prototypes, photographs, models etc. to convey the concept
    • the accuracy, transparency and comprehension of sustainability issues conveyed thoughtfully in the sustainability rationale, along with what the real-world reduction or impact of using PVC-free materials would achieve for this project
    • the feasibility and clarity of the planned execution
    • the potential of the hypothetical project to inspire real change in the entrant’s industry sector
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