inDustriAL AnD GrAPHiC DEsiGn Kaj Franck Design Prize Awarded annually by Design Forum Finland to a industrial designer or design team demonstrating innovation in the spirit of the great kaj Franck. 10 000€. Ornamo Design Award this 15 000€ annual prize is awarded by the Ornamo Foundation, accompanied by seven smaller prizes of 5000€ each. Estlander Prize biennal prize awarded by the Finnish society of Craft and Design in recognition of significant work in promoting crafts, applied arts and industrial design. 5000€. Pallas Athene and Ilmari Tapiovaara Awards Granted biennially at the discretion of the university of Art and Design Helsinki to recognize aesthetic achievements and quality in industrial design respectively. iLLustrAtiOn Rudolf Koivu Prize For achievement in children’s book illustration; a biennial prize named after the famous illustrator. 10 000€. Lahti Poster Biennial the name of the competition says it all. Organized by Grafia and the Lahti Poster museum. Mikkeli Illustration Triennal in this case, Grafia teams up with the mikkeli Art museum to honor illustrators. FAsHiOn Young Fashion Designer of the Year An award sponsored by the Finnish Fair Corporation to support the work of fashion designers who are establishing their careers. The Golden Hanger An annual award sponsored by the Finnish Fair Corporation and others for achievement in clothing design and execution. PubLiC AnD PrivAtE FunDinG City grants Helsinki, vantaa, Espoo, and Lahti each offer grants and subsidies that resident artists and designers can apply for. And many more corporate and industry-specific recognitions Open Helsinki — Embedding Design in Life World Design Capital 2012 Application