The James Dyson Award opens for entries, giving students and recent graduates of engineering and design a unique opportunity to show their problem-solving inventions on a global stage. The brief is simple, design something which solves a problem, big or small. The international winner will gain global exposure through the competition, and Rs 26,00,000 as prize money to develop their idea.
This is the second season for the award in the country. last year, three Indian entries made it to the international top 20 shortlist, with Asish Mohandas, creator, Maattam being recognised as the national winner for India in 2017.
Over the last 14 years, the James Dyson Award has gained more and more international recognition, attracting outstanding ideas from across the globe. Ingenuity can be found anywhere. This year, the annual competition will include entries from a further four nations— Mexico, UAE, Sweden and the Philippines; operating in a total of 27 nations.
Eligibility: Entrants must be, or have been within the last four years, enrolled for at least one semester in an UG or graduate engineering or design programme at a university in a country or region chosen to participate in the James Dyson Award.
In case of team entries, all members of the team must be, or have been within the last four years, enrolled for at least one semester in an UG or graduate programme at a university in a country or region chosen to participate in the James Dyson Award. One will need to be nominated and registered as the team member.
How to enter: Candidates can apply online at the James Dyson Award website. Entrants should concisely explain what their invention is, how it works, and their development process. The best entries are always realistic and sustainable, show iterative development, solve a real problem and tell a story. Entrants should submit imagery to support their application. The best entrants should be able to show evidence of physical prototyping as well as sketches and CAD.
Deadline to apply: midnight GMT on July 20, 2018.