Do you have a great idea for using design to create change in your community, and a plan for how to execute your vision?

You may be eligible to apply for the Sylvia Harris Citizen Design Award for $10,000 toward implementation of your project.

Sylvia Harris was widely recognized as a pioneer, a generous mentor and a vital inspiration to the field of social impact design. In that spirit, the Sylvia Harris Citizen Design Award has been established to honor her legacy by supporting other vanguards dedicated to public design.

Professional designers may apply with a thoroughly developed project that meets the following broad parameters:

- Addresses a pressing social issue within the designer’s community (or a community in which the designer is deeply embedded)
- Can be implemented within that community in a timely manner
- Will deliver positive results that can be measured
- Projects must be feasible and applicants must clearly demonstrate the ability to execute and follow through with the implementation process

Click here to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

The deadline is August 1, 2014.