Durkan Announces dscvr18 Student Design Competition

Calhoun, GA, December 8, 2017-Durkan has announced that the dscvr18 Student Design Competition, in partnership with NEWH, is now accepting artwork submissions for the annual hospitality design contest. The dscvr program exists to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality field and contribute toward the education of future designers within the industry.

Design students currently enrolled in a college or university are invited to participate in this rare opportunity within the hospitality flooring sector, which is sponsored each year by Durkan and NEWH, a leading networking organization for hospitality industry professionals. Dscvr18 is open to students who are members of NEWH, with student membership offered free of charge. College faculty within interior design programs are encouraged to implement the competition as part of their curriculum.

Student designers will submit concepts for flooring in standard ballroom and pre-function settings that are created as separate components that coordinate with one another, with the number of colors not to exceed 12. Entrants are encouraged to view the floor spaces as blank canvases that become one large design. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of Durkan associates that serve in a variety of capacities across different departments within the company. Entries will be judged based on concept, presentation and market feasibility.

The top two submissions will be awarded trips to Las Vegas for the Hospitality Design Expo, where one grand prize winner will be announced on-site as the recipient of the competition’s first place award and a $2,500 NEWH scholarship from Durkan on May 2, 2018. A second-place winner will also be recognized with an award and $1,000. Designs from the top five finalists will be on display in the Durkan booth at the trade show. Additionally, Durkan will promote and catalog all winning designs.

The submission window for dscvr18 is open now through March 23, 2018. All entrants must begin their submission by registering through an online form found at Durkan.com/dscvr. Only one entry per person is allowed and entries cannot be returned. Additionally, professional carpet designers including freelance designers commissioned by a carpet manufacturer or a staff designer for a carpet manufacturer are not eligible. To be eligible and become a member of NEWH, visit NEWH.org/join.

For additional information about the Durkan dscvr18 Student Design Competition including rules, eligibility, specific design requirements, terms and conditions, please visit the dscvr website: Durkan.com/dscvr.