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The JURY of the ZVSHK Product Award 2025

The nominations for the ZVSHK Award are evaluated by a top-class jury of internationally recognised experts and designers. The guiding principle of Design for All plays an important role: solutions that are attractive and comfortable for all generations attractive and comfortable for all generations and which can provide support in old age or in the event of a disability. To this end, the expert jury is advised by the Design for All – Germany (EDAD) competence network.

 

Dagmar Lautsch-Wunderlich

The architect and certified DIN CERTCO appraiser is specialised in “Building for Generations”. Through EDAD she spreads her knowledge of architecture and craftsmanship.

Dr. Henning Scherf

Former Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Bremen and author of various books focusing on old age and the cohabitation of generations.

Eberhard Bürgel

The SHK entrepreneur from Nienburg advises customers on barrier-free bathrooms in his own bathroom exhibition.

Mathias Knigge

With »grauwert – Office for inclusion und demography-safe solutions« the engineer and product designer supports companies with the product development focusing on an accessibility in the sense of Design for All. He is chairman of the competency network »Design for All – Germany e.V.« (EDAD).

Prof. Frank Georg Zebner

Professor at the Offenbach University of Art and Design, specializing on technology-orientated design. Furthermore he lectures at various international universities in Europe and Asia (e.g. the NTUT National Taipei University of Technology).

Impressions of the jury meetings in the last years

Jury and Assessment Criteria

The jury discusses and assesses the nominated products particularly under these aspects. There is no prioritisation within the order of the criteria mentioned below.

  • overall concept
  • design quality and aesthetics
  • brand equity and branding
  • individuality and grade of innovation
  • user-friendliness and accessibility
  • functionality and utility value
  • sustainability and environmental quality
  • technical quality and function