NED Honors

2009 is the inaugural year for the NED Copesetic Honors Program. This juried awards program celebrates the past, present and future of Northeastern design by honoring a single outstanding practicing designer and an outstanding educator.

Each year, a jury of design leaders will select the winning professional and educator from among the nominations submitted by district members. This years judges are James Reed from Mass Art and Michael Kent from Staples. Our donated prizes for the award this year come from Vessel and MKS Design.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 NED Honors Award for Outstanding Design Professional and Outstanding Design Educator. This is a great way to pay tribute to a mentor, partner or colleague who has helped make our region a vibrant design center.

Criteria for the NED Honors Professional AwardThe recipient should embody great design and be widely regarded as a significant influence on the field worldwide. He/she should be well published and his/her work should be considered best in class. Judging for the Professional Award will include the following criteria:      

      - Has / had a professional design* practice in PA, NY, VT, MA, RI, NH, CT, ME, MD, DE, QC or ON
      - A person(s) with a career of at least 15 years and who has strong ties to the Northeast
      - His/her work has been referenced or noted as influential by contemporaries
      - Work may span multiple categories (furniture, product, packaging, etc)
      - Practicing or Retired

      * Formal ID training is not required, but the nominee must have focused on ID
         within career

Criteria for the NED Honors Education AwardThe recipient should embody great design education. He/she should be well published and have continually challenged existing design methodologies. He/she must also provide long term mentorship for their students and faculty. Judging for the Education Award will include the following criteria:

       - Must have taught in PA, NY, VT, MA, RI, NH, CT, ME, MD, DE, QC or ON for a significant portion of their career
      - Career of at least 15 years
      - Referenced as being inspirational to other faculty and students
      - Highly published (professional work and/or writing)
      - Coursework may span multiple categories
      - Practicing or retired

How to Nominate

Please use the link below to nominate an educator and/or a professional for the 2009 NED Honors awards.

2009 NED Honors Registration Form - Nominations are now closed.

Please email if you have any questions about this amazing event.

Deadline: Nominations are due
Feb. 28, 2009