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ASFD seeks award entries

Will be presented Oct. 21

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 4, 2005

HIGH POINT — The American Society of Furniture Designers is calling for entries for its newly established President's Award.

The award is intended to honor talented young furniture designers annually in conjunction with the Pinnacle Design Achievement Awards, to be presented at the fall High Point market, on Friday evening, Oct. 21.This new award salutes the late David Kline, Roger Schneeman and Alan Friedman, all of whom were furniture designers and former ASFD presidents since 1997."In their memory, ASFD will be advancing the cause of design in recognizing excellence and creativity in young furniture designers," said Christine Evans, ASFD executive director. "The new award will inspire up-and-coming designers. It's intended to give their careers a jump-start." The ASFD President's Award is open to any staff or freelance designer who will be under 35 years of age on Oct. 21. There are no residence requirements, but portfolios will be judged on designs manufactured for the North American retail home furnishings market. ASFD membership is not required.Entrants will submit a portfolio and a statement of their design philosophy and career objectives. In addition, a recommendation from an employer, coworker or supervisor is required. Criteria for judging will include signs of unusual creativity, exhibited ability to learn and grow, and how much the applicant has contributed to the furniture industry. A subcommittee of the 2005 Pinnacle Awards judges will select the President's Award recipient.At the Las Vegas market, the Pinnacle Awards Committee held a seminar to promote both the Pinnacle and President's awards. An entry kit that includes information on eligibility, judging criteria, entry requirements, deadlines, a list of judges and entry forms can be downloaded from www.asfdpinnacle.com/ news.php. For more information, contact Evans at the ASFD, 144 Woodland Drive, New London, N.C. 28127, (910) 576-1273, fax (910) 576-1573, e-mail info@asfd.com.

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