Key dates:
October 12 – Dyson engineers’ shortlist announced
November 16 – International winner and sustainability winner announced
The brief
Put simply, the brief is to design something that solves a problem.
The competition is open annually to designers who think differently, to create products that work better.
“Young design engineers have the ability to develop tangible technologies that can change lives. The James Dyson Award rewards those who have the persistence and tenacity to develop their ideas,” said James Dyson.
Engineers who follow an iterative design process. The judges – and James Dyson especially – are drawn to designs that employ clever yet simple engineering principles and address clear problems.
As well as proving a project’s technical viability, we love entrants to show us that it’s commercially viable, too.
This year the James Dyson will also looking for entries that address a sustainability issue, or have been designed, sourced or manufactured sustainably.
What’s at stake?
The James Dyson Award is a chance for budding inventors to make a name for themselves. As well as winning a significant cash prize, they could generate media exposure to kick-start their career, earn the esteem of their peers – and perhaps gain the confidence to launch their own business.
National winner – £5,000
International runners up – £5,0000
Sustainability winner – £30,000
International winner – £30,000
The national winners
- Dotplot
- HARP
- ATL-59
- Nobsolete
- Hemi
- FireOut
- ivvy
- Zest
- BREATHE
- Komilo0
- The Rotary Safety Hook
- MA-Pencil
- Airlift
- O_Oley
- Air Talk-Starter
- Rehabit
- SmartHeal
- EpiSHOT
- Moses
- Taco
- Méadú
- Orbit Mouse
- BRAKONG
- HOOPS
- PhysioCircle
- CareRare-Rare Disease Screening
- TrashBoom
- Hatch
- Airy scoliosis brace
- Argo
