International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year


The International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year is a British Council award that is part of the International Young Creative Entrepreneur 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.

IYDEY 2005

National winners include:
The winner of the 2005 award is Lanre Lawal, a graphic designer and filmmaker from Nigeria.

IYDEY 2006

National winners include:
The winner of the 2006 award is Paula Dib, a Brazilian designer.

IYDEY 2007

National winners include:
The winner of the 2007 award is Sigal Cohen from Venezuela.

IYDEY 2008

Finalists include:
The winner of the 2008 award is Siddhartha Das.

IYDEY 2009

Finalists include:
The winner of the 2009 award is Rami Farook, from United Arab Emirates.