About Shop! and the Student Design Award
Shop! ANZ is the representative industry association for all things retail design and marketing, with a major focus on Point of Sale Display.
The Shop! Student Design Award aims to develop and foster the next generation of retail designers, giving design students opportunities to learn more about the robust world of point of sale and retail design in Australia, as well as pathways to potential employment at the conclusion of studies. 2024 is the inaugural Student Design Award in Australia, following in the footsteps of other Shop! Chapters around the world.
In 2024 the Shop! ANZ Student Design Award winner will be able to go on to compete on the Global Stage in the Shop! Global Awards.
ELIGIBILITY
Entry to the Shop! ANZ Student Design Award requires no prototypes or physical models - students will be judged on visual concepts developed around a set brief and supported by responses to five set questions.
The Award is open to any student in Australia and New Zealand enrolled either fulltime or part time in any design course. To be eligible, students must have graduated within the last 12 months.
Entries will be judged online by an expert panel, with Judges to select a finalist list. A winner and honourable mentions will receive an invite to the Shop! Retail Marketing Awards Gala Dinner, with a single winner to receive the prestigious ‘Point’ trophy and cash prize.
Entry to the Student Design Award may form part of end of year design projects, or be completed on an individual basis.
The competition aims to give design students exposure to, and a basic introduction to retail industrial design as a viable career pathway. In addition, students have the opportunity to receive kudos, exposure and recognition from the Retail Design and Point of Sale Design industry, as well as the possiblility of internships or a career.
Entry to the Student Design Award is free for all students.
DATES AND DEADLINES
Entries Open: October 9th 2024
Entries close: January 15, 2024
Finalists notified: February 29, 2025
Winner announcement: 27 March, 2025 - Shop! ANZ Retail Marketing Awards Gala Dinner, Doltone House Sydney
PRIZES
The winner will take home a cash prize of AUD$1500, as well as the prestigious ‘Point Trophy’ and accompanying recognition, crowned in front of an industry audience at the annual 2024 Shop! Retail Marketing Awards. A finalist list and honourable mentions will also be Awarded at the judge’s discretion.
HOW TO ENTER
- Consider the brief and devise a plan
- Do your research ; a.Use Shop! ANZ’s extensive past Awards gallery as inspiration; b.Visit retail stores; c.Speak to a mentor or someone within the industry
- Create your concept
- Visit marketingatretail.awardsplatform.com, create an account, answer the questions, and upload your images
- Submit your entry! (use code STUDENT2024 at checkout)
THE BRIEF
Design a wow piece of instore display or store concept to promote a product or range of products. The display/installation may fall into one of the categories below.
Designs should consider aspects such as design impact, fit for purpose, integration of technology, stock weight and volume, ease of distribution and installation, function and shop-ability, integration within the retail space, materials and production, length of time to be used in store, durability and environmental considerations.
Categories:
Large or department store; grocery store; liquor; petrol and convenience; health and beauty; consumer electronics; specialty retail, service providers; home, garden and hardware; pop up store; store design.
To enter the Awards, please click here to register and complete your online entry. Before entering please take some time to download and read our step by step guides on how to navigate the online entry process.
For further entrant criteria and guidelines, refer to our comprehensive 2024 Award Entrant Information booklet.
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