Durkan Design Competition Seeking Entries

Marietta, GA, Dec. 2, 2011— Durkan's design competition, D*scover, is looking for entries.

Durkan, the hospitality brand of The Mohawk Group, and NEWH (The Network of the Hospitality Industry) are accepting entries for the third annual contest that recognizes the talent of professional and student designers on the rise.

Participants will compete to have their innovative hospitality carpet designs on display May 15-17 at the HD Expo and Conference 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 the 2012 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.

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 (24” x 24”) design


Entries will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals.

For more information go to www.durkan.com/dscover.

Related Topics:HD Expo, Mohawk Industries