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The Don Norman Design Award and Summit (DNDA)
The Don Norman Design Award (DNDA) is an international program to advance the development of humanity-centered design education and projects that provide evidence of their capability to make significant enhancements to society. The phrase “Humanity-Centered” emphasizes the rights of all of humanity and addresses all life plus the earth’s environment). DNDA is a non-profit charity: 501(c)(3) in the United States.
For more information, see the website: https://DonNormanAward.design
Awards and a Summit
- Awards to early-career groups and educational organizations
- An international summit for humanity-centered design education groups and projects
Don Norman Design Award (DNDA) is a global platform for early-career practitioners and educational organizations to showcase projects that profoundly impact society and then, to host an international summit for all groups that are working to benefit society through Humanity-Centered Design. What kinds of projects? See the United Nations’ list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals at https://sdgs.un.org/ (and read deeply into the numerous specialized websites branching off from that site).
The awards celebrate young professionals and educational institutions, helping them to get started on a lifetime of contributions. The summit allows everyone to share their knowledge, their lessons learned from both failures and successes, and to provide guidance and a platform for sharing.
Our mission is to champion humanity-centered design, emphasizing the rights and well-being of all people and the shared ecosystem we call “the earth.”
Dive into a world where design transcends aesthetics and technology, becoming a tool for societal enhancement.
The conference brings together international groups and programs that engage in Humanity-Centered education or societal projects, enabling all to share insights and experiences as well as to honor each year’s award recipients.
How will the award recipients be determined?
An international committee of advisors and jurors will review all applications. See their names on the DNDA website. Information on how to apply is under development. We hope to have this information posted on the website in mid-January, 2024
Dates
The Awards for 2024 will be presented November 14 and 15, 2024 at the DNDA Summit, held in San Diego, California (USA) during San Diego/Tijuana’s reign as World Design Capital, 2024.
