IHA Student Design Competition

The Student Design RULES Competition, sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA), began in 1993. It is recognized by design practitioners and professors as a valuable contribution to industrial design education. This rigorous competition is judged by design professionals and managers at housewares companies. Each entry receives two written evaluations. Top winners come to Chicago to exhibit their product concepts at the International Home + Housewares Show

Who Can Enter? 
Undergraduate and graduate industrial design students enrolled in a degree granting program at any university in North America or other countries may enter. Spring 2018 graduates are eligible if the project was completed before graduation. A student may enter more than one project. Team projects are allowed. If a team project is selected as a winner, IHA pays for travel for one student and the team splits the cash award. The student submitting the application represents and affirms that the entrant named is the owner and originator of the application and all source materials submitted to IHA’s judges for this competition

Jumpstart Your Design Career
Meet industry executives looking for new product ideas
Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Your design displayed at the International Home + Housewares Show
Win a Cash Prize
$12,000 in cash prizes, plus travel and lodging. Winners’ schools also receive cash grants

Online Entry Deadline:
December 18, 2018 5 pm CST
Print Deadline: January 4, 2019 5 pm CST

Send printed entry materials to: Vicki Matranga IHA Student Design Competition 6400 Shafer Court, Suite 650 Rosemont, IL 60018

Click here for online entries