"Recognising excellence in contemporary Australian design the Rigg Design Prize is the highest accolade for object and furniture design in Australia. The triennial prize is awarded to an Australian designer displaying outstanding creative achievements in contemporary design practice. Formerly the Cicely & Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award, the invitational award was established in 1994 to support contemporary craft and design practice in Victoria. In 2015 this prestigious award begins a new chapter by including designers from around Australia." - website
