The IHA created its Student Design Competition in 1993 to invigorate the housewares industry with the fresh ideas of top student designers and to encourage young talent to consider careers in the housewares business. The Global Innovation Award (gia) Student Design Competition, sponsored by the International Housewares Association (IHA), is a rigorous competition that is judged by design professionals and managers at housewares companies. Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a degree granting program at any university in North America or other countries may enter. Spring 2024 graduates are eligible if the project was completed before graduation. A student may enter more than one project. Team projects are allowed. Housewares products are consumer goods purchased by or for the user that are portable. Permanent installations such as lighting systems, sinks/bathtubs or major appliances (washing machines, full size refrigerators) are not considered housewares. The project should meet a current consumer need or be a concept for a future product. Packaging and point-of-sale presentation may be included. The student's entry should include three items: the completed project questions, one jpg of finished product, and the PDF file of the process booklet. Students must create an entry by answering questions about their product. If they choose to do an animation or product demonstration, they can include a link to the video. The book should tell the story of the student's process. Please visit the award's website for more information.