About CII Design Excellence Awards 2024 - Academic Institutions
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Design Excellence Awards, under the Institutions/Academic category, celebrate outstanding contributions by educational institutions in the field of design. These awards recognize institutions that have demonstrated excellence in design education, research, and innovation, thereby fostering the next generation of creative minds.
Institutions are evaluated based on their curricula, the quality and impact of their research, and their contributions to the design community. The awards highlight schools that have successfully integrated design thinking into their programs, promoting a culture of creativity and problem-solving. Winning institutions not only gain recognition but also set benchmarks for others, inspiring continued advancements in design education across India.
Research institutes should consider applying for the CII Design Excellence Awards for several compelling reasons :
Recognition and Prestige : Winning a CII Design Excellence Award enhances the institute's reputation, showcasing its commitment to innovation and excellence in design. This recognition can help attract talented researchers, students, and faculty.
Validation of Work : The awards provide an independent and esteemed validation of the institute's design capabilities and innovations. This can reinforce the value and impact of the research conducted.
Visibility and Exposure : Participating in and winning these awards can increase the institute's visibility in both the academic and industrial communities. This exposure can lead to new collaborations, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
Benchmarking Excellence : The application process involves a thorough evaluation by industry experts, which can serve as a benchmarking exercise. Institutes can gain insights into their strengths and areas for improvement in design and innovation.
Motivation and Morale : Recognition through such awards can boost the morale of researchers, designers, and students, motivating them to continue striving for excellence.
Networking Opportunities : The awards ceremony and related events offer valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
Promotion of Innovation : Winning or even being shortlisted can highlight the institute's role in advancing design and innovation. This can help in promoting the institute's projects and achievements to a broader audience, including potential investors and partners.
Enhanced Funding Prospects : Recognition from a prestigious award can make research proposals more attractive to funding bodies. It demonstrates a track record of excellence and can provide a competitive edge in securing grants and financial support.
Market Advantage : For institutes involved in commercializing research, an award can differentiate their products or technologies in the marketplace, making them more attractive to industry partners and consumers.
Encouragement of Best Practices : The CII Design Excellence Awards encourage the adoption of best practices in design and innovation. Participating in the awards can help institutes align with the latest trends and standards in the field.
Applying for the CII Design Excellence Awards is not just about winning but also about participating in a process that can drive continuous improvement, inspire creativity, and enhance the overall impact of the institute's research and design efforts.
WHO CAN APPLY / ELIGIBILITY
The entry submitted for the CII Design Excellence Award must fulfil any two of the following three criteria
Designed in India
Made in India
Made for / Marketed in India
Designs may be entered in multiple categories, but each entry must be submitted and paid for separately.
Product / Project submitted should be be launched in the market between January 2021 till June 2024.
Entries must comply with any applicable standards of safety or quality certification (only if required)
Designs can be resubmitted, provided that the previous submission did not win an award and or has been through upgrades in terms of functionality, introduction of new / ‘smart’ elements and over all structural changes to address new customer requirements, or earlier limitation.
*The jury reserve the right to assess the extent of upgrades that make the product eligible for an award.
WHY TO APPLY / BENEFITS
All the applicants and especially winners of CII Design Excellence Awards will benefit in multiple ways. The awards, conferred by CII, the leading industry organization of national and global repute are the recognition of best design competency and ability in India. The following are the benefits offered:
To Winners:
Award Insignia – Winners will get Award insignia to brand their product/service, which can be added in promotional material, embedded on the product and on the product packaging.
Exhibition – Participants will get a complimentary space for virtually exhibiting the (Virtual / Physical) product/design during the 24th India Design Summit.
Publicity – The organizers will promote the Design Excellence Awards and winning entries through CII social media platform.
Online – Winners will be featured on the CII Design Portal.
Award Ceremony – Winners will be presented the awards in the India Design Summit.
Certificate & Trophy – Winners will be awarded a certificate and a trophy and will be encouraged to use this prestigious award in their marketing material.
Design Summit – One free delegate pass for the India Design Summit.
To All Applicants:
Design Summit – One free delegate pass for the 24th India Design Summit.
Exhibition – 10% discount on exhibition fee at the 24th India Design Summit.
*Based on current affairs, CII will decide whether the events will be conducted digitally or in person.
TIMELINES
| Launch Date | 20 February, 2024 |
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| Last date for Submission | 31 August, 2024 |
| Online Evaluation | 10 – 20 September, 2024 |
| Secondary Evaluation | 20 – 30 September, 2024 |
| Awards Announcement | November, 2024 |
* the dates are subject to current affairs and may change accordingly. CII Secretariat will share important notification / updates on the www.ciidesign.in website and over mail.
APPLICATION FEES
Fees in INR
INR 20,000/- plus GST for each entry.
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria for Communication, Product, Service and Spatial Design
Human perspective
Humanised Design
User Experience
Value proposition (beyond commercial worth)
Creativity and Innovation
Design innovation
Technology, material and process innovation
Originality & uniqueness
World first features
Aesthetics
Effectiveness and Impact
Functionality and effectiveness
Quality
Business impact
Value for money
Good design qualities
Sustainability and Social Impact
Value
Sustainability
Scope for the future
Evaluation Criteria for Design for Social Impact (Special Awards)
Sustainability and Social Impact
Value
Sustainability
Scope for the future
Creativity and Innovation
Design innovation
Technology, material and process innovation
Originality & uniqueness
World first features
Human perspective
Humanised Design
User Experience
Value proposition (beyond commercial worth)
Effectiveness and Impact
Social and environmental impact
Functionality and effectiveness
Livelihood creation or employment generation
Future prospects
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The CII Design Excellence Awards reserves the right to refuse entry of products or services that do not comply with any or all applicable eligibility criteria.
This decision is at the sole discretion of the CII Design Excellence Awards and no correspondence will be entered into.
The participation fees once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.
The applicant can withdraw his / her application at any time during the award process, however the participation fees paid will not be refunded.
If the applicant fails to exhibit the physical material for jury evaluation, the entry will be judged on the basis of available application information.
Information supplied within or in relation to the application must be real, correct and complete. Please note that all personal or sensitive information will be treated as confidential.
Claims made by the applicant such as "unique", "world first", "one of a kind" or "owned by" must be substantiated. The CII Design Excellence Awards reserves the right to request further evidence such as records of all applicable patents, trade marks, design registrations or intellectual property ownership.
The CII Design Excellence Awards may withdraw the award at any time, even after it being granted if it is found that the information supplied was incorrect.
The decision of the jury is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
All submission material and accompanying documentation must be clearly written in the English language.
The entry and accompanying documentation including images must be made available for use by the CII Design Excellence Awards for usage in publicity material, exhibitions, etc Please note that images might be supplied to the media for publication to further promote the entry and the CII Design Excellence Awards.
Product samples might undergo internal inspections or tests and might therefore be dismantled. Every effort will be made to rebuild product samples to their original state prior to return however the CII Design Excellence Awards accepts no responsibility for failure to do so.
Please be aware that the CII Design Excellence Awards, its employees and contractors accept no responsibility for any damage or loss caused to any submission material during transportation, handling or storage and that packaging, transportation and insurance of any submission material is the responsibility of the applicant. Due to the highly fragile nature of some submission material, please be aware that damage or loss might occur. Insurance to cover damage or loss should be considered if the value of the item is desirable.
By submitting an application to the CII Design Excellence Awards, the applicant is agreeing to the abovementioned terms and conditions of entry.