2012 Rolex Creativity Award

Rolex announced for the 2012 Rolex Awards Creative Award winners . The award was established in 1976, funded by the Rolex company and select the winner from the participants in an award , which brings its considerable benefits and more opportunity for the international community.


Early in 2012 , five laureates will be selected by an independent jury of experts . Each winner will be innovative in their provision of USD 100,000 sponsored by the former King , and through international advertising campaign on the recommendations provided by their display and publicity. Each winner will also receive a Rolex watch.

" As before , we are looking forward men and women , they have more innovative ideas , and able to respond to these challenging times today , " the President of Rolex company charity Rebecca said, " We look forward to the recommendations received from all over the world."

The Rolex Awards to accept from any age , any nationality, and broaden the understanding of innovative proposals to help humanity and the world , to improve the quality of life . These proposals are mainly distributed in a wide range of areas, science, technology, health , discovery , the natural environment and cultural heritage.

Moreover , in addition to demonstrated extraordinary entrepreneurial spirit, participants must make a clear recommendation , and have purpose , and must be original and endowed with an important influence.

Entry Information:

The first time Rolex contestants should submit proposals to the company in the shortest possible time and ideas submitted to the Rolex company's Web site. Online application deadline is May 31, 2011.

Selection criteria only the most contestants have a chance to participate in projects to further the election , his Rolex to submit to a complete design. In 2012 , participants can expect to www.rolexawards.com Rolex website of award-winning information.

In 2012 , the newly formed panel of judges will also be considered participants in the selected winners of the award to encourage their creativity . Which prizes and prize money from the jury to decide.

From the award since its establishment in 1976 , a total of 60 countries of the participants to provide ideas , which come from 42 different countries, 115 Innovation Award winners receive prizes from the Rolex company . The youngest winner was 28 years old while the oldest was 74 -year-old winner . 2008, the average age of participants was 47 years old , of which 23% female participants.