RADICAL INNOVATION AWARD

This award seeks ideas that will have near-term, positive impact on hospitality.

Category Award / Open to Students
Type International, Award, Open, Single-Stage, Onymous
Genre Hotel
Country United States
RegDeadline 3 February 2014 GoogleCal iCal
3 February 2014 (via Online)
Eligibility All
Target Field Built entries must have been completed within 12 months of the competition.

Description
Since 2007, Radical Innovation has awarded nearly $100,000 to progressive architectural and hospitality-minded thinkers.
In 2014, the Radical Innovation Award seeks ideas that will have near-term, positive impact on hospitality. Enter your implementable, creative hotel solution for a chance to meet the investment community and incubate your idea with our jury of hotel insiders.
A competition for professionals and students to create a new strategy that solves hotel industry problems and creates new opportunities for guests and investors. All entries are judged based on concept, design, creativity and potential impact on the industry. Finalists will be invited to Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas in May 2014 to defend their ideas in front of our hotel investors and executives.

Jury
JOHN HARDY, CEO, The John Hardy Group
SIMON TURNER, President of Global Development, Starwood Hotels
JAMES WOODS, COO, The Bowls LLC
JENA THORNTON, Managing Director, Eagle Rock Ventures
MICHAEL MEDZIGIAN, CEO & Director, Carey Watermark Investors Inc
WING T. CHAO, Founding Principal, Wing T. Chao Architect
CLAUDE AMAR, President, The John Hardy Group International

Prize
GRAND PRIZE: $10,000
RUNNER UP: $5,000
HONORABLE MENTION: $1,500
Competition finalists will be flown to Las Vegas to present their concepts during the Radical Innovation live event on May 15.
STUDENT PRIZE: $1,500 and a trip to Las Vegas

Entry Fee
$100 for professionals, Free for students

Entries
Renderings or other images, Project Summary (500 word limit)

Timetable
Hospitality Design Expo: May 15, 2014

Links
Past winners

Organizer
Radical Innovation

Official Website