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crQlr Awards 2021

Overview

The crQlr Awards is a platform to showcase promising ideas in circular economy and regenerative design which give rise to new social, ecological, and economic opportunities for our future.

By gathering a diverse panel of judges with established backgrounds in design, architecture, fashion, art, biology, and more, we aim to support various projects through an open feedback system between judges and applicants.

The crQlr Awards are ultimately about helping circular design ideas to succeed. Anyone can enter, and your idea could be the next to take shape!

Judges

What we want

  • MATERIAL

    MATERIAL

    New and upcycled materials and processing technologies that disrupt the linear economy. Thoughtful products and services that make use of innovative materials. Activities which utilize sustainable materials in a clever way.

  • New design & application

    NEW DESIGN & APPLICATION

    Creative projects (products, apps, experience design, DX, services, educational programs, etc.) that provide new value in support of a circular economy. Designs which make us think, “This design should have been here all along!” or “This application makes it easy to be sustainable” are very welcome.

  • Impact

    IMPACT

    Projects that have a scalable impact beyond the city scale. Works that impact society, education, economy, supply chain management, manufacturing, etc. while building novel and collaborative relationships with various stakeholders.

  • Pledge

    PLEDGE

    Cities and companies that have developed ESG and are committed to changing the way they do business with measurable, sustainable goals.

Summary

Submission period

August 4, 2021 (Wed) – October 22, 2021 (Fri)

Entrants

Anyone can apply regardless of nationality, age, or gender. Entry is open to the public and can include individuals, groups, municipalities, startups and/or established companies. Working professionals as well as students are welcome to apply.

Cost of entry

Free

How to enter

Entries for the awards should be submitted online using AWRD (“Award”) , a creators’ platform run by Loftwork Inc.

About Entries

(1) Brief description of the submitted work
(2) Images of the project and idea
(3) URL of a video introducing the work (under 5 minutes) *Optional
(4) Detailed explanation of the submitted work
(5) Keywords
(6) Profile

Selection Criteria

  • Does the work provide solutions to the challenges faced by society and business for activating a circular economy?
  • Does it have an overall positive and measurable impact on the environment?
  • Are the works creative? Do they show an insightful understanding of circular economy or novel collaborative relationships?

Prize

Five projects will be selected by each of the 18 Judges. We anticipate that 50 to 100 projects will receive their own personal Prize and recognition.

Who should apply

  • Companies, organizations, and local governments that are implementing or would like to implement the circular economy
  • Startups and designers who are working on circular projects and products

Merits

  • For each winning entry, the judges will give an evaluation on the points they found insightful about the work. These comments will be posted on Loftwork and FabCafe materials. (These comments will be considered as Creative Commons.)
  • Presentation of awards (PDF certificates)
  • Introduction on the Loftwork, FabCafe website and Social Media
  • Potential to be invited to the crQlr Summit to present and receive live feedback from judges

Schedule

  • OPEN CALL period … Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 – Fri, Oct 22th, 2021
  • Evaluation period … Sat, Oct 23th, 2021 – Thu, Oct 28th, 2021
  • Announce winners … Nov, 2021
  • Award Ceremony … Dec, 2021

Call for entry