The 2009 Design Guild Award Dinner, sponsored by the NC State Foundation, will honor Tom Darden and will be held on held on Saturday, April 4,  at the Raleigh Convention Center. (Please stay tuned for ticket information.)  

The purpose of the Design Guild Award is to recognize the significant contribution that an individual or group has made in design in the Southeast. The award brings awareness to the importance of design in the community -- and the practice of good design as a sign of good citizenship.

The Design Guild is soliciting nominations for the 2010 Design Guild Award. Nominees must meet the following criteria:

• Nominees must reside in the Southeast, either currently or at one time, or produce design or influences on design that have enhanced this region. The social context of the work, as well as the public service of the recipient will be considered.
• The nominee must be living and able to attend the Design Guild Dinner in April, 2010.
• Included are all categories of design, including but not limited to architecture, arts, graphic design, landscape architecture, art and design, and industrial design.
• The recipient need not have attended the College of Design at NC State University.
• Submittals can be in any appropriate form to demonstrate qualifications.
• Nominations will be accepted until June 30, 2009.
• For more information, contact the Office of External Relations at 919/515-8313.
• Send nominations to: Design Guild Award c/o NC State University College of Design, Office of External Relations, Campus Box 7701, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7701