Garth Barnett Prize for Excellence in Design
Value
$20,000
Duration
One (1) off payment
Status
Open
Opens
11/11/2024Closes
02/12/2024Overview
Established in memory of the late Garth Barnett, a self-taught designer, the aim of the Prize is to encourage and reward excellence in Design, and is awarded to students who produce an exemplary portfolio of design work, specifically in interiors.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the Prize, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria:
- In the year for which the award is made be enrolled in a:
- Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture; or
- Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture/Bachelor of Arts in International Studies; or
- Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture/Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation; or
- Bachelor of Design in Interior Architecture (Honours); or
- Must be in their final full-time equivalent year of study in interior design (equivalent to successfully completed 96 or above credit points) at the time of the prize application; and
- Must have received a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 80 or above in an eligible course; and
- Candidates meeting the above criteria will be identified and invited to submit an application.
To apply, applicants must:
- Submit a single .PDF digital portfolio (max. 10mb) A3 landscape format, no more than 5 pages including:
- One cover page that has a brief written description of each design project in the portfolio. Each description should address the attributes of each design project and a brief self-appraisal of what is good or lacking in each design project (max. 100 words for each design project description).
- Four portfolio pages which comprise the applicant’s best work and are up to four original design projects. Each design project can be displayed using any combination of drawings, model photos, renders and/or sketches as the applicant sees fit. The applicant should include their full name on each page of the PDF digital portfolio. Where an applicant is including a piece of work in their portfolio that was not exclusively developed by themselves, the applicant must outline in their application which aspects of the design project they were responsible for.
- Attend an interview in person, if required.
Selection process
As evidenced by the submitted portfolio of work and demonstrated in the interview:
- Quality of or exemplary design work
- Ability to provide a new/unique understanding or insight
- Innovativeness in design
- Ability to clearly communicate their design to others
- Ability to resolve design problems
- Ability to act as a role-model for the Faculty and advocate for the Garth Barnett program
- Academic Performance (WAM at the time of selection) may be taken into consideration
How to apply
The DAB Academic Programs Office will identify candidates based on the eligibility criteria above and invite candidates to apply.
These will be presented to the relevant Course Director, who will nominate and invite the top three (3) students per course to interview based on the selection criteria above as evidenced by their previous design work submitted for their course.
Interviews: Tuesday 10 December
Award Recipient/s confirmed: By Friday 13 December
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Top ranked students will be invited to apply by the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
