The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design

The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award is awarded annually to two students, or student groups, who have applied their design thinking to benefit their community and effectively communicate a message, affect action and promote change.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED:
Two $1,000 scholarships from Hemlock Printers Ltd.

ABOUT JIM RIMMER:
Jim Rimmer was a pivotal influence in Canadian letterpress and private press. Many of his typefaces, such as Albertan are ubiquitous in print and digital graphic design worldwide. His stature as an icon was recognized in 2007 when he was awarded a fellowship by the GDC.

Sadly, Jim Rimmer passed away on Saturday, January 9th, 2010 after battling cancer. The scholarship was initially announced in November 2009 at Practivism, an annual GDCBC event. Jim knew of the scholarship in his name, though he was too ill to attend Practivism.

Dick Kouwenhoven, president and CEO of Hemlock Printers, says, "We are very proud to support the next generation of designers in our community, through this fitting honour of Jim Rimmer's contributions to the field with this scholarship."

"Jim Rimmer is an icon of Canadian design, craftsmanship and ingenuity. This scholarship is a reminder to the new generation of design thinkers that we need to retain the principles of our craft," says Marga Lopez, CGD, past-president of GDC/BC. "Jim led by example. His work and passion will always be an inspiration to our members and everyone in the design industry."

Who May Apply

The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award invites students as individuals or in groups, who are currently enrolled in a design programme or have graduated within the past year (Fall 2010/Spring 2011) in the province of British Columbia to apply.

What Kinds Of Projects Can Be Submitted

The Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design Award is dedicated to demonstrating the value of outstanding design solutions that enhance and contribute to empower a community, non-profit organization, environmental or social cause. Solutions should affect action and promote positive change.

Applicants should submit a completed project or one currently in progress and clearly explain how it meets the criteria of this programme. At least a portion of the projects' solutions should consider print basedcommunications. Additional elements may include a variety of communication mediums such as outdoor signage, t-shirts, banner advertising, print advertising, websites, web based or social media campaigns, or other communication based media.

Submissions are not limited to pro-bono work.

Selection Process

Applications are reviewed by a select panel consisting of two members of the GDC BC Chapter and two members of Hemlock Printers Ltd.

Judging will be based on three criteria

1. Background. Details of the supporting cause, non-profit or community, environmental or social cause and the challenges they face.
2. Solution. Design solution and its supporting rationale.
3. Effectiveness. The impact of the solution to advance the non-profit organization or cause being supported.

All required information must be filled out using the downloadable PDF Application Form found to the right.

All supporting materials must be sent along with a print out of the final Application Form to Hemlock Printers Ltd (Main Plant). We will accept reformatted Application forms in a separate presentation. However if your entry is reformatted, please make sure to include all information in the order in which it is requested or it will not be considered.

The decisions of the judges are final.

Entry Requirements

Your Entries must include the following:

• Completed Application Form.
• Visuals supporting your solutions. Depending on the status of the project this may include concept drawings, mood boards, web links, photos, or samples of the finished work if completed. Submissions must be presented on boards no larger than 9x12, and can include printed samples or digital outputs. Provide digital works via a web link or on CD or DVD and accompanied hard copy print outs of key screens.
• Proof of enrollment or graduation within the past year (Fall 2010/Spring 2011) in a BC design programme for the applicant or group of applicants.

Conditions & Restrictions

• Scholarships will only be awarded to individuals or groups that are currently enrolled in a post secondary art or design institution or have recently graduated (in the fall of 2010 or spring 2011) in the province of British Columbia.
• GDCBC is not asking for design time or free ideas - we are asking for the presentation of ongoing or finished concepts and projects that demonstrate the use of design thinking to benefit their community and that effectively communicate a message, affect action and promote change.
• Submissions are not limited to pro-bono work.
  
• Judges, GDCBC and Hemlock Printers Ltd. reserve the right to award only 1 scholarship, or none, if they feel the submissions do not achieve a high enough caliber and fully meet the Scholarship criteria outlined.
  
• Submissions not awarded a scholarship will remain the intellectual property of the applicant. GDCBC will not implement any of the submitted projects or retain ownership of the submitted work. However, the GDCBC and Hemlock Printers Ltd. reserve the right to showcase submitted projects for the promotion of the Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design, unless the applicant requests otherwise in writing.
  
• Scholarships are awarded to a student individual. Team or student group submissions must identify a student captain to receive the scholarship on behalf of the group. The ultimate distribution of funds among the group is the group’s responsibility.
  
• Applicants who want their materials returned must include a written request with their submitted proposal. They must pick up the work or pay for its return before Friday, December 2nd, 2011 from Hemlock Printers Ltd. in Burnaby.

Publication Rights

GDCBC and Hemlock Printers Ltd. reserve the right to publish and promote completed projects made possible by the Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design. Scholarship recipients may also be asked to share their winning solutions with others in the graphic design community through promotions or announcements. GDCBC and Hemlock Printers Ltd. reserve the right to reproduce any submissions, along with pertinent case details, in materials produced to promote and support the Jim Rimmer Community Scholarship for Design programme.

Where to send entries

Please print and send your Application Form along with all the requested supporting materials to:

Hemlock Printers Ltd. (Main Plant)
7050 Buller Avenue
Burnaby, B.C. V5J 4S4
Tel: 604 438 2456

Mark your submission clearly : Jim Rimmer Scholarship

Judging:

Applications will be judged by 2 representatives of Hemlock Printers and 2 representatives of the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada BC Chapter.

Deadlines:

Submission Deadline: Noon Monday, November  7th, 2011
Judging: November 9-15th
Winners Announced: November 18th, 2011 at Practivism 4
Event sponsor: Hemlock Printers

For more information contact:

Andy Maier, President/BC Chpater, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
Email: president.bc@gdc.net | Cel: 604 781 0897