International
Appropriate Technology Design Competition - 2008
Purpose
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The purpose of this competition is to
encourage the creation of inexpensive appropriate technology (AT) for people
with disabilities living in developing nations or impoverished areas of the
world.
Deadline
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The completed form must be received
before June 1, 2008. Send the completed form via email to
Jon Pearlman with subject line of SIG-17
Design Contest.
Contest Rules
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The design should be original and not a
modification of an existing product unless significant improvements have been
made. Previously
submitted designs are not eligible.
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Designs must be fabricated and
photographed for entry.
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By submitting your design, you agree to
make your contact information (email address) available to those seeking to
learn more about your design and provide permission for public disclosure of
your design. Proprietary or restricted information should not be
used.
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Only one design can be entered per
designer/design-team.
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Submissions must be made in
English.
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Judging categories will
include
- 1. Wheelchairs
- 2. Seating (including
cushions
- 3. Walking aids
- 4. Communication aids
- 5. Controls
- 6. Other assistive
technology
- 7. Overall
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A design can be entered into more than
one category.
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If less than three entries are received,
the entries and prize money will be deferred until the following
year.
Judging
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Designs will be judged on the following
criteria: 25% Importance (need for this device), 25% cost, 20% availability of
materials and technology, 10% innovation and creativity, and 20% potential
effectiveness.
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The ten selected leading entries will
also undergo the People's Choice judging at the RESNA 2008 Conference in
Washington, DC on June 26-30th, 2008. Here, conference attendees subjectively
critique the designs.
Awards
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Notification to entrants of the entries
selected for final judging at the RESNA Conference will be made no later than
June 10th, 2008.
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Prizes will be distributed as
follows:
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| First prize: |
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$800 |
| Second prize: |
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$600 |
| Third prize: |
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$300 |
| People's choice: |
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$300 |
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Winners will be announced during the
annual RESNA Conference at the Awards Ceremony. Contestants do not need to be
present to win. Notification to entrants of the winning designs and prize money
awards will be made no later than August 1st, 2008.
Additional
Information
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If you have any questions, contact
Jon Pearlman.
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Additional information is available on
the
International Appropriate Technology (SIG-17) website.
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The International Appropriate Technology
Design Competition is a project of RESNA SIG-17, the Special Interest Group on
International Appropriate Technology.
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The competition is sponsored
by:
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| RESNA (The
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North
America) |
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1700 N Moore St., Suite 1540
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Voice |
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703/524-6686 |
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Arlington,
VA 22209-1903 |
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Fax |
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703/524-6630 |
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Website |
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Email |
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info@resna.org |
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| BlueSky Designs
Inc. |
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2637 27th Ave, South, Suite
209 |
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Voice |
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888/724-7002 |
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Minneapolis,
MN 55406 |
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Fax |
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612/724-7004 |
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Website |
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Email |
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info@blueskydesigns.us |
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| AireRx Healthcare,
LLC |
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1843 Air Lane Dr. |
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Voice |
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615/244-3327 |
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Nashville, TN 37210
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Fax |
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615/244-7745 |
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Website |
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Email |
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cherylmcclain@airerx.com |
Entry Form - 98Kb
PDF file |