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Benches can take on an important symbolic and historical meaning, becoming witnesses to significant events and places of reflection for collective memory.

The Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso has announced a contest to select the best creative idea for the project “La Panchina del Bene” (The Bench of Good)

A modern interpretation of the traditional bench, representing themes of great importance in the contemporary context:

• The defense of the environment and animals in the growing environmental awareness. With the climate crisis and the increasing sensitivity towards the conservation of ecosystems, it is essential to protect the planet and its creatures, embracing causes such as ecology, climate change, and the protection of biodiversity;
• Peace: The desire for a world free of conflict and violence, aiming for a harmonious future.
• The fight against all forms of violence and discrimination, emphasizing the importance of promoting equality and guaranteeing safety and opportunities for all.

The project aims to promote social cohesion, sustainability, and social progress through design.

Regulation Overview:

Eligibility: Open to all, particularly young people aged 18 to 30, including university students, design academies, specializations, and master’s programs.

Objective: Design a bench that embodies the principles described in the contest.Acceptable Submissions: Visual representations of the design, including:

• Sketches – drafts
• Digital Projects
• 3D Models

Requirements: Each design should be accompanied by:
The name of the bench.
A brief description (up to 500 characters) of the concept and proposed materials.
No prototype required.

Participation:
Individual or group submissions (with a single representative).

Each participant, whether individual or group, can submit up to a maximum of 2 projects.

Submission Deadline:
Projects must be submitted by October 15, 2024 to the following address:
Email: lapanchinadelbene@pubblicitaprogresso.org (via WeTransfer or email).
Postal Address: Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso, Corso Magenta 85, 20123 Milan.
Evaluation Criteria:
The jury, consisting of 5 members and chaired by the President of Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso, will evaluate submissions based on:

Evaluation criteria: The projects will be examined by a special jury appointed by the Foundation and composed of 5 members, chaired by the President of the Pubblicità Progresso Foundation, and made up of experts from the world of education and communication.
The jury’s judgment is final and each participant, whether individual or group, undertakes to respect the jury’s decision.

The jury will evaluate the projects based on the coherence between the work carried out and these rules. In detail, the following will be evaluated

• Creativity
• Originality
• Functionality
• Aesthetic Design
• Feasibility
• Sustainable Materials (recyclable, biodegradable components).

Prize:
TROPHY: “La Panchina del Bene” – The winner will receive the Social Creativity Award and significant visibility on Fondazione Pubblicità Progresso’s website and social media platforms. .

Please note the following:
1)Participants are not entitled to any compensation for any expenses or costs incurred for participating in the competition, regardless of the amount.

2)These rules do not constitute a competition announcement, nor a public offer or promise to the public, as the decision on the admission of participants to the event is at the sole discretion of the judging panel.

3)Pursuant to Italian Presidential Decree 430 of 26.10.2001, Article 6, this competition is not to be considered a competition or prize-winning operation: consequently, this does not require ministerial authorization.

4)These rules may be modified or revoked without the interested parties being able to claim any rights or claims whatsoever.

5)For any information or clarification on the competition: segreteria@pubblicitaprogresso.it.

Plagiarism or the use of copyrighted components is strictly prohibited.

6)Participation in the competition automatically implies: full acceptance of the rules; consent to any reproduction of the works sent for any type of publication and/or realization, without prejudice to the author’s right to be mentioned; consent to the use of the personal data sent for any purpose connected to the competition (sending of informative, commercial and awareness-raising material). Personal data will be processed in accordance with current legislation. The data collected will be processed pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/2003 and Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679.

7)The data controller is the Pubblicità Progresso Foundation.

The data protection officer is the President, Prof. Gianandrea Farinet.

The winner, in addition to winning the “The Bench of Good” TROPHY, will have excellent visibility on the Pubblicità Progresso Foundation website and on all its social media.