D&AD calls for entries for the 2013 Student AwardsLONDON, UK: D&AD is providing ambitious creative students with the ultimate platform to launch their careers in design or advertising. The annual D&AD Student Awards are now open for entry, offering a range of real briefs set by clients from some of the world's top brands. Part of D&AD's education programme that includes the New Blood talent fair and the Graduate Academy, the Student Awards offer a genuine opportunity to new creatives to showcase their talent to industry. Entering the awards gives students direct access to the creative industry, answering live briefs that allow them to demonstrate their skills to employers. 76% of graduating Student Award winners walk into a job or placement within three-months of winning. Winning a Student Award comes with the opportunity to apply for a coveted spot on the D&AD Graduate Academy. The briefs have been developed by D&AD with some of the best in-house creative, media and brand professionals in the world. The challenges are written by brands including the BBC, the V&A, Unilever and Dazed and Confused; some come with placements or the chance to see their work run as part of a campaign. For the companies involved, the Awards offer an opportunity to cherry pick the best new graduates before they even enter the jobs market. The D&AD Student Awards are open to any student around the globe brave enough to take on the tough briefs, and the even tougher industry. Through the Student Awards and the Graduate Academy, D&AD strives to bridge the gap between graduates and employers, ensuring that the next generation of creative superstars are not lost. Tim Lindsay, D&AD CEO, said: "Industry has a duty to nurture new talent - not because D&AD tells it to, but because the creative economy relies on new ideas to thrive. If we want to stay competitive in the global marketplace, the best way to do that is to support our best young minds. Their ideas will become the award winning work of the future." For more information, please contact D&AD Senior Communications Manager, Liam Fay-Fright | 0207 902 1122 | gro.dadnad@thgirf-yaf.mail. Key dates:Download the briefs for free from: Twitter - @dandad_talent & #studentawards Top 20 entering nationsUnited Kingdom, United States, Germany, Singapore, Spain, Russian Federation, South Africa, Sweden, France, Brazil, Canada, Italy, China, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, Netherlands, Finland, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong Key D&AD Student Award statistics Used by 2,100 university and college courses The Brands & BriefsTed Baker - Advertising Batiste - Applied Graphics Nissan with Interbrand - Branding RAB - Copywriting BBC - Digital design Yamaha - Digital Communication V&A - Graphic Design D&AD - Make Your Mark Channel 4 with MPC - Moving Image Department of Health with Dare - Open Unilever - Open It's Nice That - Open Craft L'Artisan Parfumeur with jkr - Packaging Design Dazed and Confused - Photography Oakley - Product Design Holiday Inn with IHG - Environmental Design |