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Desktop Engineering is looking for designers, inventors, products or companies who are creating products that will impact our lives now and in the future. You can go to DE’s site here, or check out the press release:

DESKTOP ENGINEERING® CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR
2009 DESIGNS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD CHALLENGE

New Awards Honor Pioneers of World-Changing Innovation

DUBLIN, NH – June 29, 2009 – Desktop Engineering (DE) magazine, the largest circulated media brand focused on upfront technologies that drive the product design/development process, today announced it is now accepting submissions for its 2009 Designs that Will Change the World Challenge. Entries will be accepted today through August 17, 2009. There are no entry fees for submissions.

Designs that Will Change the World honors inventors, innovators, products, and companies creating products or processes that will have a major impact on our lives and future generations. Categories for submissions are Design, Simulation/Analysis, Rapid Technologies, and High-Performance Computing. Designs with top honors will be profiled online and in the December issue of DE magazine.

“These awards bring well-deserved recognition to engineers, designers, and innovators who take on major problems and develop solutions that not only change the world but make things better for future generations,” said Steve Robbins, executive editor and CEO of DE. “We are continually amazed by the engineers who are on the frontlines of changes driven by today’s economy, environment, industry, agriculture, and consumers. Designs that Will Change the World will spotlight breakthrough developments and the talent that makes them happen.”

Entries should affect true world-changing developments in one of 4 categories

• Design — Use of design software including 3D-MCAD, visualization, 3D modeling to create the design.
• Simulation/Analysis — Use of specific analysis and/or simulation software used to create the design.
• Rapid Technologies — A design using prototyping, rapid manufacturing, and/or reverse engineering as a significant aspect of the design process.
• High-Performance Computing — How HPC is used to create the world-changing design.

Judging and Recognition

Designs that Will Change the World provides a platform for the world’s best innovators to earn well-deserved honors from a preeminent panel of experts with deep experience in innovation and design. On top of the panel of experts, DE readers will participate in the process of selecting First, Second, and Third prize winners.

Designs and innovations chosen as most notable will earn the right to use the Designs that Will Change the World logo in advertising, marketing materials, and packaging. DE will promote each honoree in print, online, and through our award-winning blogs.

Submit Your Design

To submit your design for consideration or to download 2009 Designs that Will Change the World rules and eligibility, please visit http://www.deskeng.com/changetheworld/ or contact Steve Robbins at steverobbins@deskeng.com for additional information.

About Desktop Engineering Magazine

Desktop Engineering is based in Dublin, NH. For over 14 years, DE’s editorial mission has focused on delivering technology information and solutions in the areas of design, simulation, and rapid technologies that help design engineers and engineering management bring better products to market faster and at lower overall costs.

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