Discovery Award
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Years in Existence: Since 2005.

Purpose: To recognize recognize those companies that are leaders in experience design and offer the best examples of how to implement experiential design for others to follow.

Criteria: Entrants will be judged in these five key areas:

1. Harnessing the power of an operational theme.
2. Personalizing the experience for each customer.
3. Designing on-stage and off-stage areas for employees.
4. Casting and rehearsing the "actors" (employees).
5. Instilling the company way through inspiration.

Who Can Enter: Healthcare providers.

Awards: The winner is announced at the annual HEALTHCARE DESIGN conference in the fall. In addition to an award trophy, the receipient receives a Possibilities Membership (value $50,000) with Starizon to help take their organization to the next level.

Sponsors: HEALTHCARE DESIGN Magazine, Starizon, and The Center for Health Design.

Deadline for Entry: Fall 2007, TBA. 

Entry Criteria and Rules: Provide an essay outlining your company's work, techniques, and progress in the five key areas outlined above. Include any pertinent videos, pictures and other support materials.  Send to:

Tammy Ramsay

21 Overlook Court

Keystone, CO  80435

970.262.2123 tel.

2006 Discovery Award Winner:  Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, CO

2005 Discovery Award Winner:  Parrish Medical Center, Titusville, FL.