- IMAGI*NATIONS - University Design Competition
Show us your creativity by using your technical, artistic, or writing skills to design a ride, attraction, hotel or land within an existing Disney theme park or resort.
Or create an entirely new experience; a theme park, resort, themed restaurant, or something completely brand new.
IMAGI*NATIONS is a university design competition created and sponsored by Walt Disney Imagineering to promote diversity.
The competition enables students to showcase their talents and gain practical knowledge in design, with the opportunity of earning scholarship money.
The creative design and development subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
Imagineering is made up of "dreamers and doers", representing more than 140 distinct disciplines including Art, Architecture, Computer Animation, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Engineering, Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Model Making, Sculpting and Theater/Set Design.
Walt Disney Imagineering maintains an environment that fosters new ideas, innovation and "out-of-the-box" thinking; IMAGI*NATIONS is a university competition that encourages students such as yourself to do the same.
Past winners of the IMAGI*NATIONS Design Competition have gone on to serve internships at Imagineering and some have become full-time Imagineers.
Now, here's your opportunity to show us what you can do and perhaps follow in their footsteps.
You may enter the competition as an individual or as a team, but you must be from a participating engineering or architecture association or a university student majoring in one of the following: Fine Arts, Digital Arts, Theatrical Design/Production, or Creative Writing.
Please be aware that all submissions and the ideas contained therein become the sole property of Imagineering.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2004
Entry Deadline
All entries must be received (not postmarked) by January 31, 2004.
Finalist Notification
Finalists will be notified by March 26, 2004.
Class Standing
All participants must be full-time university students, junior or senior level class standing as of June 1, 2004.
Original ideas may be presented in the manner you deem most effective.
Some suggestions are:
Artwork/Illustration
Building design (floor plan, elevations)
Storyboards
Developed story treatment
Models
Computer Graphics
Video
Questions should be directed to your school/association representative.
Along with your idea, please include the entry form, a resume for each team member, and a list of deliverables for the Final Competition.
Your concept should demonstrate fun, originality and innovation. Your ride, attraction, hotel or land should be themed and tell a story.
Keep in mind that Disney is the leader in family entertainment.
You may use our existing characters or create your own.
All entries must be received by Walt Disney Imagineering by January 31, 2004.
A panel of Imagineers will select three finalists in both the individual and team categories.
Honorable mentions will also be awarded in each category.
Please note the following parameters:
Visual art must be presented on no more than three 30" x 40" boards.
Story treatments must be no longer than two pages. (Double-spaces)
Models must be no larger than 18" x 24". (Photo only for Preliminary Competition)
Videos or CDs must be no longer than three minutes.
FINAL COMPETITION
Finalists in both the individual and team categories will be brought to Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California, in early June 2004, where they will formally present their idea to a panel of Walt Disney Imagineering judges.
Each Finalist will also have the opportunity to interview for internship openings for Imagineering and the Walt Disney Company.
Scholarships will be awarded to individuals and teams in their respective categories (each member of a team will receive the scholarship):
- 1st Place - $2,000
- 2nd Place - $1.500
- 3rd Place - $1,000
GUIDELINES
1) All participants must be full-time students, junior or senior level university student (as of June 1, 2004).
Teams must consist of at least two but no more than four students.
2) Previous finalists in the IMAGI*NATIONS Design Competition who have presented their entry at Walt Disney Imagineering are not eligible to participate.
3) Submitted ideas must be original and only one entry per team or individual will be accepted.
4) Preliminary entries will be accepted beginning January 1, 2004. All entries must be received (not postmarked) by January 31, 2004.
5) Judging will be based on, but not limited to, the following:
Creativity/Originality
Illustration/Artwork
Use of Technology
Guest Experience/Entertertainment Value
Facilities and Planning
Quality of Presentation
6) Entries and the contents thereof become the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and will not be returned.
All rights to use and/or display these ideas will be retained by Walt Disney Imagineering.
7) Finalists will be notified by March 26, 2004. At a later date, finalists will be invited to Walt Disney Imagineering to present their ideas.
8) Walt Disney Imagineering reserves the right not to bestow an award or grant.
SUBMISSIONS
Contact your university IMAGI*NATIONS representative for information.
If you have any other related questions, please call (818)544-6537, fax (818)544-2095.
Or email wdi.college.relations@disney.com.
An IMAGI*NATIONS Application form can be downloaded by clicking HERE .
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Your entry form must be signed by one of the following:
Your university IMAGI*NATIONS representative or university department advisor, a national association representative, your chapter association office and submitted along with your entry to:
Walt Disney Imagineering
Attention to: College Relations
1233 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201
