The Proton Design Competition returns this year with a new theme called, “Design A Concept Car For The Malaysian Family”.
The Proton Design Competition consist of 2 categories. The first category is for secondary school participants, for those aged 13-17 years old and the second category is for individual, aged 18 years old and above.
Secondary school students can send their entries in a group of 3 students and submission must be under their school name. For the individual category, anyone above the age of 18 years old can send their entries as an individual entry.
The contest is only open to Malaysians with valid identity card and there will be cash prizes of up to RM15,000 to be won. Other than cash prizes, 10 winners from both categories will also bring home a medal or trophy and certificate from Proton.
All participants are required to design the exterior of the car according to the theme and submit the development sketches and renderings to Proton. If the participant has the advantage of using a design software, they can also submit a 3D digital visualisation of the exterior. Additional to this, participants for category 2 must submit the interior vehicle packaging diagram for occupants and engine layout, and the illustrative renderings of the interior of the car. 3D digital visualisation of the interior is also welcomed. All sketches and renderings must be on an A3 size paper and cannot be mounted, laminated or bound together.
For the entry to qualify, participants must also provide a Design Brief in an A4 size paper containing not more than 350 words, the title of the design, the design concept and the unique selling proposition of the car.
Participants can submit a maximum of 3 designs and mail the entries to:
PROTON DESIGN COMPETITION 2015
PROTON Holdings Berhad
P.O BOX 07067
PEJABAT POS BESAR SHAH ALAM
40704, SHAH ALAM
Entry closes on 1 September 2015 and participants are advised to read the Terms and Conditions thoroughly. For more information about the competition and to download the entry form, click here.
Other than on the website, entry forms are available from Proton’s sales outlets nationwide. Photocopies of entry forms are acceptable and no purchase is necessary to enter the contest.