SCION Dashboard Design Blast

**For an entry form and complete rules CLICK HERE**

CONTACT Alan Edstrom (518) 587 1935 x22

2010 Scion Dashboard Design Blast at Saratoga Automobile Museum

Call for Entries

Deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2010

Thanks to a grant from Ed Haleman, Intermediate School Students in the Capital Region will be able to try their hands at automobile interior design by submitting ideas for the ultimate driver’s controls in the “Scion Dashboard Design Blast at Saratoga Automobile Museum” beginning at the end of January 2010 with winners being chosen in May 2010.

The Saratoga Automobile Museum is looking for the best work from Intermediate School Students from
throughout the Capital Region.

The Project
Using the Design Template Sheet, draw a design of your “Dream Dashboard” using the Scion xB as an inspiration.
Write a 100-word essay of why you designed it the way you did.

The Prizes
All ten finalists receive a student membership to the Museum
o First Prize is a trophy, an art design kit and a SCION Gift Pack
o Second Prize is a trophy, an art design kit and a SCION Gift Pack
o Third Prize is a trophy, an art design kit and a SCION Gift Pack

All ten finalists will have their drawings displayed at the Saratoga Automobile Museum through July 22, 2010 as well as being featured on the Museum’s website and in appropriate Museum publicity.

The Rules

Staff and jurors reserve the right to re-categorize entries or create additional categories if necessary.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Eligibility
This competition is open to any student enrolled in 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade Classes or Home Schooled as a 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade equivalent in the following New York Counties: Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery, Essex, Warren, Saratoga, Washington, Albany, Schoharie, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Columbia or Greene.
There are no entry fees and no purchase necessary to enter the Scion Dashboard Design Blast. No entries will be accepted as postmarked after May 1, 2010. All personal deliveries to the Saratoga Automobile Museum must arrive no later than 5:00pm EST.

Winners will be notified by May 31, 2010.



2010 Scion Dashboard Design Blast at Saratoga Automobile Museum
Call for Entries

Judging Criteria:
Entries may be pre-screened by the Museum staff. A panel of Automotive Engineering Students will
evaluate the entries and select the top ten finalists. A panel of distinguished designers, automobile
enthusiasts and other celebrities will select the three final winners based on the following key criteria:

o Creativity and Fun in both design and concept
o Practicality
o Ease of use
o Safety
o Overall Design

Other criteria that will be considered include:
o Is the solution well-executed?
o Is it functional?
o Does the design show real innovation (in aesthetics, function, or materials)?
o Did the design result from a thorough, thoughtful process?
o Did it represent a meaningful educational experience for the student?
o Was the project well-presented?
o What social, ecological, or cultural benefits does it exhibit (e.g., universal or handicap
accessibility , sustainability, eco-friendliness, efficient/cost-effective material usage, etc.)?

ENTRY FORM ACCURACY AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Information you provide on this form may appear on the Saratoga Automobile Museum website
and all of its publications, or other publications, electronic, print or otherwise at the discretion of
the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Credit information may be condensed or edited for space. The
Saratoga Automobile Museum is not responsible for incorrect information provided on entry forms
that misrepresents the copyright of original ownership of ideas or products. Saratoga Automobile
Museum assumes that all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant, with all
rights granted therein. Saratoga Automobile Museum is not liable for any copyright infringement
on the part of the entrant. Saratoga Automobile Museum assumes that all images provided with
entries are free of copyright infringement and, if a third party is involved, that the entrant has
secured permission for those images to appear as part of the contest and will include a photographer
credit if that information is provided on the designated line on the official entry form. Any
misrepresentation of any eligibility guidelines will result in immediate disqualification. By signing this form, the parent/guardian attests to the truthfulness of these rules.
alan.edstrom@saratogaautomuseum.org.

The Winning Dashboards