From the 12th October to 31st December entries are open for the Liveable Office Award, a competition focused on the importance of good workspace design.
November 16th, 2015
Three broad categories invite submissions for the 2016 Liveable Office Award:
Commercial Business – Workspace Design Award
* Winner receives 5,000 USD cash, along with four tickets to Chicago for Neocon 2016, complete with round trip flights, hotel accommodations and hospitality.
People’s Choice – Workspace Design Award
* Winner receives 3,000 USD along with two tickets to Chicago for Neocon 2016, complete with round trip flights, hotel accommodations and hospitality
Small Medium Business / Co-working Space
* Winner receives 1,000 USD cash plus 6 CBS Cubert Lamps
Shortlisted entries will be published in a coffee table book, with winners invited to stand part of a strong regional PR campaign promoting the importance of good workspace design.
An independent panel of judges will shortlist entries in January, announcing winners in March 2016.
Submissions close 31st Dec, for more information on how to enter visit the Herman Miller website.
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