[Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association] Entries have started for the SIW IMPACT award, which nominates and recognizes actions and ideas that will lead to a better future.
*Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association*
Press release: September 4, 2024
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Entries have started for the award “SIW IMPACT,” which nominates and recognizes actions and ideas that will lead to a better future. Shibuya Mirai Design (Representative Director: Hideki Koizumi, hereinafter referred to as Shibuya Mirai Design) is a general incorporated association called SOCIAL INNOVATION, a social and cultural design festival.
WEEK 2024 (hereinafter referred to as SIW), the SIW IMPACT award will be held to nominate and recognize actions and ideas that will lead to a better future.
” has announced the award category and the start of entries. Evolving from last year’s “NOVUS FUTURE DESIGN AWARD”, the “GOOD” is nominated and judged by SIW fellows.
SOLUTION” and “GOOD INNOVATOR”, and general entries “SHIBUYA GOOD ACTION” and “GOOD
“IDEA” consists of two categories judged by Shibuya Mirai Design’s future designers and Shibuya City officials.
“GOOD SOLUTION” “GOOD INNOVATOR” “SHIBUYA GOOD”
ACTION” will hold an award ceremony on November 4th (Monday). Not only the award winners but also those who entered will be able to participate in the award ceremony attended by the Mayor of Shibuya, SIW fellows, SIW partner companies, and others, and it can be used as a place for interaction and networking.
In addition, the “GOOD IDEA” category will feature ideas for how to use new public spaces and open spaces, “PLAY
GROUND Award”, ideas for shifting to an exciting, mature and diverse society “PLAY
The “DIVERSITY Award” and the “FUTURE DESIGN Award” will be given to ideas that solve problems through creativity.
At the final screening and award ceremony to be held on November 10th (Sunday), the nominees who passed the initial screening will make their pitches at the venue, followed by the judging. The grand prize winner can implement social implementation together with Shibuya City and partner companies.
We are looking forward to receiving applications for actions and ideas that will create a diverse and bright future in Shibuya.
Official website: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/impact/
About SIW IMPACT
SIW IMPACT inspires actions and ideas that lead to a better future. This is an award program for nominations and recognition.
There are always projects and services born from someone’s curiosity and passion.
Thoughts and actions have brought a new future before us.
At SIW, we re-present to society the essence and possibilities of such social impact,
We will support the creation of opportunities for new cultures and movements. Let’s explore a new future.
General Entry Division Recruitment Guidelines
Based in Shibuya, we will recognize activities and communities that contribute to the creation of an attractive society and have further potential for the future.
* -Recruitment area-*
Whether for profit or non-profit, we aim to foster a better society by enriching the hearts and lives of people who live in and visit Shibuya, or by solving existing issues. projects and communities. The scope of activities does not have to be limited to Shibuya, and projects that have Shibuya as one of their bases and are active in other cities can also apply.
* -Application qualifications/activity type-*
It doesn’t matter what form it takes, including companies, NPOs, students, local organizations, creative collectives, volunteer organizations, complexes of these, and individual activities.
* -Application conditions-*
・It must be something that feels like Shibuya.
・Already have concrete activity results
・It must be sustainable and have potential for further development in the future.
・It does not violate public order and morals.
・Representatives must be able to attend the award ceremony at SIW on Monday, November 4, 2024
* -Award-*
・Trophy presented by the Mayor of Shibuya Ward at the award ceremony ・Participation in networking events
・Award published on SIW owned media etc.
・Panel exhibition at SIW venue
* -Open recruitment period-*
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Sunday, October 13, 2024 23:59
* -schedule-*
Judging: October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) – October 22, 2024 (Tuesday) Award ceremony: November 4, 2024 (Monday/Holiday)
* -How to apply-*
Activity summary statement (submitted in PDF on one A3 size sheet), reference URL
* -Recruitment requirements/Entry-*
URL: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/impact/goodaction/
We are soliciting ideas to explore an exciting future that no one has seen yet. SIW will accompany the winning works toward social implementation.
* -Recruitment area-*
* 1. PLAY GROUND Award/How to use new public space/open space* What is the value of public space?
What if the entire city became like a playground…
What if the entire city became like an exhibition venue…
Please enter “ideas for how to use the city” to create more places for sports, music, art, and culture in the city, as well as ideas for the function, design, management, and production of the city itself.
* 2. PLAY DIVERSITY Award/A more enjoyable diverse society*
Disabilities, LGBT, the elderly, young people…
Society is a collection of diverse values and individual lifestyles. A society where everyone can have their own place.
A society where everyone can continue learning freely.
A society where everyone can try new things and shine.
Please enter project ideas that will help us shift to such an exciting and mature society.
* 3.FUTURE DESIGN Award/Designing the future with possibilities* Today’s society is filled with a variety of issues, including global issues, national issues, regional issues, and individual issues. Solving such problems through creativity is one of the major missions of humans.
Please use your free creativity to come up with actions to shift to a safer, safer, and more exciting future.
* -Application qualifications-*
・Anyone can apply (individual or group)
* -Award-*
・Trophies awarded at the award ceremony
・The grand prize was social implementation in Shibuya (implementation cost 1 million yen)
・Category award 100,000 yen
・Award published on SIW owned media etc.
・Panel exhibition at SIW venue
* -Open recruitment period-*
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Sunday, October 13, 2024 18:00
* -schedule-*
First document review: October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) – October 22, 2024 (Tuesday) Final judging & award ceremony: Sunday, November 10, 2024
* -How to apply-*
Activity summary statement (submitted in PDF on one A3 size sheet), reference URL
* -Recruitment requirements/Entry-*
URL: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/impact/goodidea/
* “SHIBUYA GOOD ACTION” “GOOD IDEA” judge*
The following Shibuya Mirai Design future designers will be
responsible for judging “SHIBUYA GOOD ACTION” and “GOOD IDEA”. In addition, “GOOD
IDEA” will be judged by Shibuya Mirai Design Director.
Natsuo Sato EVERY DAY IS THE DAY Creative Director / Co-CEO
Yasuhiko Nomura Representative Director, Slow Innovation Co., Ltd./Professor, Toranomon Graduate School, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Yasuaki Sakyo Representative Director, Nonprofit Corporation Shibuya University Representative Director, Managing Nonprofit Corporation Seiichi Saito Head of Panoramics
Chiaki Hayashi CEO, Q0 Co., Ltd.
Hideki Koizumi Representative Director of Shibuya Mirai Design *SHIBUYA DOOD ACTION category only
Hitoshi Sato Chairman of the Shibuya Branch of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry *SHIBUYA DOOD ACTION section only
Nominated by SIW fellows
SIW fellows from different industries and fields of expertise will nominate projects and people from their own perspectives.
A project that will continue in the future with a track record of innovative activities in solving social issues.
A person who contributes to improving society and opening up new possibilities through actions and attitudes that move people’s hearts.
*Nominations and judges*
Yuya Furukawa Representative/Creative Director/Creative Consultant, Yuya Furukawa Office Co., Ltd.
Naohiro Ukawa DOMMUNE Co., Ltd. C.E.O/Currently “current” artist Yuko Endo Media Gene Co., Ltd. Executive Officer / Head of Editorial Department / MASHINGUP General Incorporated Association Director and Representative
Saori Yoshiyanagi Vice President, Vector Co., Ltd./Representative Director, Platinum Co., Ltd.
Daichi Kobayashi The Breakthrough Company GO /Creative Director Makinae Saza Representative Director, General Incorporated Association SWITCH Daisuke Tomozawa Executive Officer, CMO, Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. Aisako Tsuji Representative Director/Creative Director of arca Inc. Hayakawa Gomi Utsuwa Co., Ltd. Representative Director
Hima Furuta Representative/Project Designer of umari Co., Ltd. mutant wave. gender list
In addition, at the award ceremony on November 4th (Monday), SIW fellows judged “GOOD SOLUTION” and “GOOD SOLUTION”.
We are planning an awards ceremony and talk session for “INNOVATOR”.
About SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024
Name: SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2024
Date: October 18th (Friday) to November 10th (Sunday), 2024
Admission fee: Free (some programs have a fee)
Producer: Jungo Kanayama (Representative Director, Shibuya City Tourism Association, General Incorporated Association) / Shinko Osada (Director, Secretary General, Shibuya Mirai Design, General
Incorporated Association)
Sponsor: Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association Co-sponsor: Shibuya Ward
Sponsored by: Shibuya City Tourism Association, Shibuya Redevelopment Association,
Shibuya Station Area Management General Incorporated Association (planned) Partner company: *Currently recruiting
Official website: https://social-innovation-week-shibuya.jp/
-About Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association- Based on diversity and inclusion, Shibuya Mirai Design collects the ideas and talents of the diverse people who live, work, study, and visit Shibuya, across disciplines, and contributes to society through open innovation. It is an industry-government-academia-private collaboration organization that designs solutions and possibilities for global issues. By presenting Shibuya to the world as a new possibility for urban life, we aim to lead to the sustainable development of not only Shibuya Ward but society as a whole. Shibuya Mirai Design General Incorporated Association https://fds.or.jp/