Durkan and NEWH are now accepting entries for D*scover, an annual carpet design competition. Participants will compete for an opportunity to have their innovative hospitality carpet designs on display May 15-17, 2012, at the Hospitality Design Exposition and Conference (HD Expo) in Las Vegas.
Durkan will award two grand prize winners, one design professional and one student. Both winners will have their designs promoted and added to the Durkan product catalog, as well as receive a trip to HD Expo, where they will be honored at a special reception hosted by Durkan. In addition, the student winner will receive a $2,000 Durkan-funded scholarship to NEWH, and the professional winner will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize.
To participate in the 2012 D*scover competition, each contestant must design and submit four print carpet patterns characteristic of hospitality spaces:
- Large corridor
- Large ballroom
- Large or medium pre-function/Meeting room carpet
- Border, fill, or carpet tile design
A panel of industry professionals will collectively consider the concept, presentation, and market feasibility of each submission. The D*scover contest is open to all NEWH members. There is no fee for student membership.
Entry deadline is February 17, 2012. For more information, visit www.durkan.com/dscover.
