Conditions of Entry 2011

The TISA design competition is open to students who have completed at least one year of study
The competition seeks excellent design students who are capable and ready to advance their professional education overseas in the year immediately after the awards presentation. It is not possible to defer the up-take of the Paris American Academy course position as course timing is pre-determined by the Paris American Academy schedule
All material will remain the property of, and will be returned to the creator
All design and garment/product pieces are to be labelled with student’s name, address and contact phone number. Also include a reliable email contact as this will be a primary form of contact and communication.
The design competition concept is formulated on a single entrant system as there is only one student place available at the Paris American Academy. Teams of 2 or more students may register, however, we request that teaching staff provide details of practical circumstances leading to syndication and an agreement on potential prize sharing at the time of registration.
The Grand Prize winner will receive The Textile Institute Prize, which includes accommodation and attendance at a four-week Summer Fashion course at the Paris American Academy www.parisamericanacademy.edu. The course provides tuition from skilled, professional personnel with the city of Paris as the campus. Included in the course are visits to Paris fashion releases and to selected world famous fashion houses. This course is valued at $6000. The prize does not include return airfares to Paris.
The Grand Prize winner is expected to provide a report of their study experience to be published/presented at the events such as the following year’s awards showcase.
The Textile Institute reserves the right to add further prizes to those publicised. Additional prizes offered will be communicated to participants via our website and at the awards showcase event.
It is an understanding that the Textile Institute will use this competition to generate publicity, and the creators of winning entries may be featured in various publications and on the Textile Institute website. To this end we will need the cooperation of the winners and their mentors in post-competition publicity exercises.

All matters relating to the Awards, including the decisions of the judges, shall be final.
The preceding information is correct at time of publishing, June 2011.

Please visit www.textileinstitute.com.au for information updates, participant instructions and Online Contact enquiries@textileinstitute.com.au addressed to the Chair, The Textile Institute Student Design Awards Judging Panel, Textile Institute Southern Australian Section (TISA).