Kyoorius teams up with D&AD and IAA's India chapter to launch design awards

The awards which are christened as Kyoorius Awards were announced in Mumbai today. Rajesh Kejriwal, founder and CEO, Kyoorius and Kaushik Roy, past president, International Advertising Association (IAA), India chapter, were present at the launch of the awards while Tim Lindsay, CEO, Design and Art Direction (D&AD) joined the gathering through Skype.

11 May 2013 | By Mihir Joshi

The awards ceremony is scheduled to coincide with Kyoorius Designyatra in Goa and will be held on 29 August 2013. These awards will recognise design excellence in nine categories such as print, packaging, digital, retail and design for good. The awards will also focus on emerging talent with Student awards

Lindsay said, " This is the first time that D&AD is being associated with such awards. We wish to be a integral part of the Indian creative landscape and this a seep in that direction."

Kejriwal talking about the inception of Kyoorius and their future plans said," In our first year we have focussed on categories that we think are our strength. In coming years we will include other categories as well. We also wish to expand the geographical reach of future Kyoorius Awards to encompass the entire continent of Asia."

The organiser of the awards also used the occasion to open the doors for entries, which will be accepted till 18 June 2013.