Footwear Friends Annual Awards - 2011
Click here to visit the website for the Annual Awards.
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS ?
These Awards are now in their fourth year and in that time, have been recognised as an important way of spotting and rewarding BRITISH DESIGN TALENT.Footwear Friends, the industry charity, has been established for nearly 175 years and has a proud record of helping those most in need in the Trade. These sponsored Awards also enable Footwear Friends to support young entrepreneurs who will be the future lifeblood of the industry.
There are number of Awards available for the year 2011, and these are endorsed by the major UK Design Colleges.
The Annual Award is £5000 to be used to further Designers/Entrepreneurs business/expertise and is generously sponsored by Birkenstock and NPS Shoes Ltd. In addition there is a 12-month tailored mentoring programme by industry experts.
The Meltzer Travel Award is £750 – this is primarily to assist in attending key Trade Shows. Donated by Philip Meltzer in memory of Joe Meltzer. The Award also includes a mentoring programme for the successful candidate.
The FN/Platform Award presents one winner with the opportunity to show at the USA's premier footwear show - Magic in Las Vegas – This will allow one emerging brand to share a stand sponsored by the organisers.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- A graduate of a shoe college with probably 3-4 years experience in industry
- An individual who wants to create their own brand or company and/or play a bigger part in the industry
- An budding entrepreneur prepared to face a "Dragon's Den" type interview to asses their ability to develop their own business
- An individual determined to build their career in the UK
HOW TO APPLY
An application form can be found on this website.Please complete and mail it by the Award Closing date of: September 18, 2011. You will be informed if you have been selected for interview.
Interviews are scheduled for October 10, 2011 (the only date) in London.
The winners will be announced shortly after that day and there will be a formal Award Presentation on November 1 at the Musical Museum in London. Key movers and shakers from the industry will be there as will the press, the sponsors and all the finalists.
Have a look on the website for the views of previous winners and please contact us if you need more information.