International Design Competition | Spark Awards

Enter 5, get one free: Spark Promo Code: sparkB5G1. Enter five (5) designs, earn an additional sixth (6th) entry at no extra cost. Limited to one free entry per company. This promotion is retroactive and may be applied to previous orders. (Note: Upon request only. No refunds-- additional free entry only. Please email or call to arrange.) Series entries count as one for the purposes of calculating totals.

Refer a confirmed new entrant (individual or company), receive a two-for-one for yourself (with proof prior): Spark Promo Code: spark241

$25 discount if you have entered another competition prior (with proof, such as an old registration form): Spark Promo Code: sparkM25O

Students and Novices-- Phase II is free--no additional charge for Phase II (only pay for Phase I) (With student ID upon demand): Spark Promo Code: sparkP2IF

SparkAwards Events: No charge to confirmed entrants of Phase I or II: 1. Spark Design Conference-- held September 6 at Autodesk Design Center in Spark jurying rooms, surrounded by design entries. Exhibition Premiere, with reception and Spark exhibition: October 3, 2008, Autodesk Design Center, San Francisco, California. RSVP required for both events, 2 weeks prior.

Dates & Fees Summary

1. Closing dates/prices for registration:
• Phase I registration: deadline 5pm PST, August 1, 2008. Entry fee: $125 for each design, $175 each series (including student or non-professionals). To qualify for these prices, entries must be uploaded and received at Spark by August 1. Late deadline: August 25, for an additional $50 ($175/entry, $225/series)

• Phase II registration: deadline 5pm PST, September 1, 2008. Entry fee: $250 for each design, $325 each series (no charge for students with valid ID). Entry submissions must be received at Spark by September 5. Late deadline: Sept. 5, for an additional $50 ($300/entry, $375/series)

2. Campaign or series entries for either phase may be submitted with one registration and the entrant charged a single campaign/series registration fee ($50 surcharge). Series entries defined by their strongly linked characteristics or motif; for example, a set of kitchen appliances or a suite of furniture

3. Phase II Entry Delivery: Entrants are responsible for delivery, pickup, additional packing charges and any insurance. All Phase II designs will be expected at the Jury site during the timeframe of August 15 to September 5, 2008. Entries which are not on site by September 5 will not be judged, nor fees refunded. Please send physical designs if feasible

5. Juries: Phase I--mid-August, 2008. Phase II--September 8

6. Notifications: Phase II Challenger candidates will be notified beginning August 15, 2008, via e-mail and website. Phase II Finalists will be announced confidentially beginning September 15, with public announcements at the Awards Exhibition Premiere, October 3, 2008

7. Collection of entries: Non-winners will be notified of the pick-up dates and need to have work removed within that time period. The general time frame is September 12--17. Delivery and collection hours: from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Winners are encouraged to leave work, until Exhibition closes, before picking up.

8. Online Exhibition: Beginning October 2008 to September, 2009

9. Late fees: add $50 each entry if after deadlines (available until August 2--25 for Phase I, Sept. 1--5 for Phase II)