Media Contact:
Catherine Lazorko, College of Design, 919/515-8311

Oct. 15, 2002

College of Design Accepting Nominations for Design Guild Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The North Carolina State University College of Design will accept nominations through Oct. 31 for the Design Guild Award.

The purpose of the Design Guild Award is to recognize the significant contribution that an individual or group has made in design in the Southeast. The award brings awareness to the importance of design in the community - and the practice of good design as a sign of good
citizenship.

Design Guild Award nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Nominees must reside in the Southeast, either currently or at one time, or produce design or influences on design that have enhanced this region. The social context of the work and the public service of the recipient will be considered.
• The nominee must be living and able to attend the Design Guild Dinner on March 22, 2003.
• Included are all categories of design, including but not limited to architecture, arts, graphic design, landscape architecture, art and design, and industrial design.
• The recipient need not have attended the College of Design at NC State
  University.
• Submissions can be in any appropriate form to demonstrate qualifications.
  
• Nominations will be accepted until Oct. 31, 2002.

Send nominations to: Design Guild Award c/o NC State University College of Design, Office of External Relations, Campus Box 7701, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701. For more information, call 919/515-8313.

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