THE FENNIA PRIZE 2003
(Media release 21.4.2004)
The Fennia Prize 2003 competition was won by Rukka/L-Fashion Group for its SRO (Smart Rider’s Outfit) motorcycle outfit. Consisting of several layers and parts, this highly specialized product was designed by Jasmine Julin-Aro and the Rukka product-development team. Twelve other companies were awarded honourable mentions.
The Fennia Prize 2003 competition was an international contest open to all firms and companies. The submitted products were of an even high standard, representing a wide range of industrial design from consumer goods to manufacturing machinery. The winner and the 12 recipients of the honourable mention chosen by the jury, however, clearly demonstrated their prowess.
The results of the competition were announced on January 9, 2003 in Helsinki. The prize exhibition was on show at Design Forum Finland from January 10 until February 16, 2003. Since then, the exhibition has toured vastly in Europe and Asia. In April and May 2004, the exhibition is on show at Norsk Form in Oslo.
The results of the competition are compiled in a published exhibition catalogue.
Fennia Prize – international design competition
The Fennia Prize – Good design grows global competition is organized by Design Forum Finland and the Fennia Group. The purpose of the Fennia Prize is to support the manufacture of high-standard products and to promote the competitiveness and internationalization of industry. The prize is awarded to firms and companies for well-designed serially manufactured products that have been in production no longer than two years. The competition has a main prize of € 25 000 and 10-15 honorary mentions. The prize sum is donated by the Fennia Group. Design Forum Finland is responsible for practical arrangements of the contest and the prize exhibition.
The results of the Fennia Prize 2003