The Student Design Awards.09 - What's all the fuss about?

The FREE TO ENTER POPAI Student Design Awards recognise excellence in design for retail display as submitted by you - design students in the UK & Ireland.

The competition is run on an annual basis by the retail trade association POPAI (which stands for Point-of-Purchase Advertising International) and students from around the UK & Ireland submit their designs and case studies to a brief set each year by a top brand sponsor - Lynx Deodorant for 2009.

So, it's FREE to enter...what do I have to do?

The awards are open now until 1st July 2009. You will need to submit a design for a fit-for-purpose point of purchase retail display or merchandising unit as well as a short case study looking at the strategy and thinking behind your entry.

What can I win?

Win the Trophy  - Students compete for the NJM Trophy, in memory of former POPAI Vice Chairman Nigel Johnston-Maude who tragically lost his fight against cancer in 2003 and was deeply committed to the development of our industry.

Win the Cash - Winners share a total prize pot of £2,500

Win recognition - Your design will be judged by a panel of top employers from global brands, retailers and design agencies - what better way to have your talent and design skills put in the shop window?

Win the Job - Two lucky entrants will win a 'POPAI Student Design Scholarship' - full time, salaried jobs with P-O-P producers arken  and HRG UK for a full year! Working in their creative department, you will get hands-on, client-facing creative experience of the retail marketing sector, working with brands and retailers.