Are you a college or university student with a knack for design? 2000 US Dollars could be yours, should you win the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) “Metal Enrich Your Life” Design Contest.

            Initiated by the Metal Industries Research & Development Center of Chinese Taipei, the metal-based artwork contest will have 2 themes: Metal “Dechnology” (design and technology)" and " Smart Green Vehicle ".

The contest aims to provide students with a creative training platform to create unique, culturally-inspired designs, as well as address urban congestion issues through the development of innovative concepts and the introduction of related courses.

Three winners of the Best Creativity Award will be selected for each theme, and will be awarded US $ 2,000, US $ 1,000, and US $ 800 respectively.

            Interested individuals are required to register at http://taismeoip.apec.org before June 30, 2017, and submit their entries before August 15, 2017.

The contest’s final results will be announced before September 15, 2017, where the top three winners will be invited to attend the award ceremony on October 17, 2017, during the APEC summit in Kaosiung, Chinese Taipei.

            Travel expenses and accommodation costs for the 5-day duration will be fully subsidized by the organizer.

            For more information, you may visit the abovementioned website of contact Ms. Doris Hsueh at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.