The fourth year of the annual CSD Student Awards has once again highlighted the quality of design students studying throughout the UK and overseas.

The unique element of these awards is that in the first round of judging FREE Student Membership is awarded by the judges to those demonstrating competence in 5 key criteria determined in the CSD Genetic Matrix, a framework for professional practice.

Commenting on the awards, Frank Peters FCSD, CSD's Chief Executive said:

"The awards are gaining in recognition and have proved a great success for both students and courses alike

The Society considers it important to recognise the talent and effort of students as early as possible in their career and that is why the awards have been designed specifically for those in the second year of design study to include those in both Further and Higher Education.

The efforts of those teaching design must also be recognised and the Minerva plaque for the winner's course is a visable symbol of the strong relationships that exist between the professional body and academia and which will be strengthened by the introduction of the CSD Course Recognition Scheme."

 WINNERS

John Green
Product Design
York St John University

Wong Pui Lun Pollan
Interior Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
 
Ellen Taylor
Graphic Design
University of Teesside

 HIGHLY COMMENDED

Ten students received commendations for the high quality of their entries:

Goh Xun Bin, Lasalle-Sia College of the Arts
Anthony Coad - Guido, Northbrook College
Mohamed Huzair, Temasek Polytechnic
Sarah Jupp, Central St Martin's
Chae Young Kim, Chelsea College of Art and Design
Michelle Lang, Somerset College of Art and Technology
Rebecca Little, Somerset College of Art and Technology
Rafael Smith, Purdue University
David Stirling, University of Lincoln
Siyoon Yoon, Glasgow School of Art