An initiative of AIGA and the Winterhouse Institute, where an increase in the understanding and appreciation of design, both within the profession and throughout American life is sought. The writing award of $5,000 is open to writers, critics, scholars, historians, journalists and designers and given for a body of work. The education award of $1,000 is open to students (undergraduate or graduate) whose use of writing, in the interest of making visual work or scholarship or cultural observation, demonstrates extraordinary originality and promise. DEADLINE: June 30, 2006. See site for details.