James Dyson Award
Application deadline: July 16
> The global James Dyson Award, an international student design and engineering competition, is open for submissions.
> From everyday challenges to the world’s most pressing issues, the award calls for current or recent students to submit problem-solving ideas that could make a real difference to people’s lives.
> Shortlisted entries in each participating country or region will be evaluated by national judging panels with expertise across design and engineering, based on functionality, design process, differentiation, and commercial viability.
> The national winners will each be awarded an RM27,800 prize on Sept 10.
> The global Top 20 shortlist will be announced on Oct 15, and the global winners, on Nov 5.
> Students who progress to the final stages and are selected by Sir James Dyson as the global winners will claim an RM166,700 prize and a chance to gain international media exposure, providing a springboard to commercialise their inventions.
Details: jamesdysonaward.org/en-my/home/.
