Design Management Europe Award

It awards the management and successful implementation of design in their processes and strategies to achieve their business goals.

The 6.4 million Euro programme addressed the Innovation management agenda of PRO – INNO Europe by raising the awareness of Design Management, in particular amongst European small and medium enterprises, to improve their competitiveness and to boost the European economy in general.

18 European organisations participated in this programme under the coordination of the City of Eindhoven until the end of the ADMIRE project in February 2009.

The entrants are challenged to represent their Design Management processes, strategies and procedures in poster format.

[11] The DME judging Criteria are:[12] Large Company: Medium-sized Company: Small Company: Micro Company: Public or non–profit organisation (NPO): Organisations outside of Europe First time design project (2007–2010): Design strategy for sustainability (2008–2009): In 2011 the DME Award consortium consisted of the following partners:[15] Czech Trade Eesti Disainerite Liit Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen Associazione per il Disegno Industriale The Silesian Castle of Art and Enterprise Centro Portugues de Design Barcelona Centre Disseny Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign No winner Honourable Mention: No winner Honourable Mention: