James Dyson Award
Celebrating bright minds
The James Dyson Award is an international design award, run by the James Dyson Foundation, that inspires, encourages and celebrates budding inventors' new, problem-solving ideas – and provides a platform to launch them.
The award runs annually, and is open to current and recently-graduated design and engineering students in 30 countries.
Where are they now?
Kai Lin, inventor of Klippa
Kai was a National US James Dyson Award finalist with his invention, Klippa, a prosthetic leg designed for amputee rock climbers. Kai talks about his progress since winning and offers his tips for aspiring engineers.
Where are they now?
Solveiga Paikstaite, inventor of Bump Mark
Solveiga was the UK National winner of the James Dyson Award in 2014 with Bump Mark - a bioreactive expiry label for food. She tells us more about her experience since winning the award.
Supporting educators
The James Dyson Award curriculum guide was written by Dr. Elizabeth Hassan to help other educators globally use the award as a tool for teaching design.
This is one example of how educators are utilizing the global award and how it can be adapted best to fit your students.
Got a world-changing idea?
Tell us about it
Design something that solves a problem.
Head to the James Dyson Award website to learn about how to enter.
