SOTA Catalyst Award 2018 - Graphic design award

The Society of Typographic Aficionados(SOTA), an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, study, and support of type, is pleased to announce the 9th annual graphic design award titled SOTA Catalyst Award 2018.

This international graphic award is targeted at young people who have created original work in type design, type history, or other areas related to typography. The award recognizes a person 25 years of age or younger (on December 31, 2018) who shows both achievement and future promise in the field of typography. The purpose of the award is to act as a catalyst in the career of a young person who does not yet have broad exposure in the profession.

The following materials have to be sent to catalyst@typesociety.org by the submission deadline. A single PDF file (may be multiple pages) containing the following information is preferred:

• Visual samples of a specific project or related group of work
• A brief description of the presentation (100 words or less)
• A letter explaining your involvement in typography (300 words or less)
• (Optional) Online links to additional work or background information
• Contact information

Entrants must be able to attend the TypeCon2018 conference in Portland, Oregon from August 2nd to August 5th, where they will be expected to present a talk about their work during the main conference program (20-minute presentation).

There is no entry fee to partecipate.

It's free to enter!

Entrants must be 25 years of age or younger on December 31st, 2018.

The recipient will be awarded up to $2,000 USD in reimbursement for transportation and lodging expenses to attend the TypeCon2018 conference in Portland, Oregon — August 1st to 5th. They will also have their conference registration fee paid for and be required to give a 20-minute presentation during the main conference program. Recipients must be able to attend the conference from Thursday to Sunday.