The Federal Ecodesign Award is given in four competition categories. Products and market-ready prototypes for the German market are awarded in the ‘product’ category. Pathbreaking concepts, studies and pilot projects can be submitted in the ‘concept’ category. Prizes in the ‘service’ category go to outstanding services and system solutions. Students and graduates can submit entries in the ‘young design’ category.

Competition entries must convince the interdisciplinary jury of their innovativeness, high quality design and excellent environmental properties. A panel of experts whose members are experts at the Federal Environment Agency and members of the Advisory Council assist the jury in its evaluation of the entries. The International Design Center Berlin e.V. (IDZ) has been commissioned with the job of development and implementation of the contest. Entries are assessed according to criteria jointly developed by the BMUB, UBA and IDZ. These criteria and further background information about ecodesign are available on the Federal Ecodesign Award website. The online exhibition of the winners of the previous two years might act as a stimulus for new contestants.

The award-winning entries of 2013 can be admired in a travelling exhibition. The exhibition will open in Ludwigsburg in February; further stops on the tour are planned.

For more information about competition participation and the exhibition see:
www.bundespreis-ecodesign.de

Submission deadline: 14 April 2014

Development and Implementation
International Design Center Berlin e. V. (IDZ)
www.idz.de