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The International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year (IYDEY) is a British Council award that is part of the International Young Creative Entrepreneur (IYCE) programme, which has been developed with 100% Design, a commercial interior design fair. It was established in 2005. It is targeted at designers aged 25 to 35. National winners are selected from countries, and brought to the United Kingdom for a tour of UK design industry, and to attend the 100% Design show. [1] [2] [3]
National winners include:
The winner of the 2005 award is Lanre Lawal, a graphic designer and filmmaker from Nigeria. [18] [19]
National winners include:
The winner of the 2006 award is Paula Dib, a Brazilian designer. [29] [30] [31] [32]
National winners include:
The winner of the 2007 award is Sigal Cohen from Venezuela. [44]
Finalists include:
Finalists include:
The winner of the 2009 award is Rami Farook, from United Arab Emirates. [67] [68]
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