How Do I Enter the Competition

The complete guidelines and entry form can be read and downloaded from this site.

You will be asked to submit:

  • An ImagiNations Design Competition application
  • A resume for each team member
  • A one-page overview of your idea

Upon notification of qualification, you will also need to submit the following:

  • A list of contents accompanying the submission
    (e.g. 3 photos, 2 boards, 1 model, 2 videos, report)
  • The submission/presentation itself
  • Team Member Individual Portfolios (if applicable)

Please structure your presentation to be reviewable in 10 minutes or less. The judges should be able to go through your entire presentation, including all reading, videos, interactive graphics, supplemental materials,
etc. in this amount of time. Submitted ideas must be original and solely the work of the team members. Only one entry per team will be accepted.

In consideration for the opportunity to win a 10-day all expense paid trip to Walt Disney Imagineering and to be considered for an internship opportunity, all participants will be required to agree that any and all submissions will become the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and will not be returned. All rights to use these ideas will be retained by Walt Disney Imagineering without expectation by you of other consideration. Any offer of an internship or other employment opportunity is expressly contingent on your eligibility for employment in the United States.

Finalists will be notified by March 31, 2008 and will be invited at a later date to present their ideas at
Walt Disney Imagineering.

How Does the Judging Process Work?

A panel of Imagineers will select finalist teams. The finalist teams will travel to Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California in June of 2008, to present their ideas to a panel of Walt Disney Imagineering judges. All the members of finalist teams must attend the presentation. Judging will be based on, but not limited to, the following:

  • Creativity/Originality
  • Illustration/Artwork/Visuals
  • Use of Technology
  • Guest Experience
  • Entertainment Value
  • Quality of Presentation
  • Diversity/Inclusive nature of proposed entry
  • Global Perspective

Walt Disney Imagineering reserves the right to disqualify an entry and not to offer an internship opportunity.

For Further Information

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818.544.3704 phone
818.544.4554 fax

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Entry Deadline

  • Completed entry forms must be received from January 1, 2008 through February 21, 2008. Qualified participants will be notified to begin the submission process which will be open through March 7, 2008.

Finalist Notification
Finalists will be notified by April 15, 2008 and will be invited at a later date to present their ideas at
Walt Disney Imagineering.

For valid entry, your entry form must be signed by one of the following:

  • A University Department advisor (if majoring in one of the disciplines listed in guidelines)

  • An Association representative

  • A 501 (c)3 Creative Arts Organization representative

  • Additionally, 501 (c)3 organizations must submit a copy of their organization certification as a 501 (c)3 organization along with the application.

Click to Download a 2008 ImagiNations Entry form

  • The Finalist teams will be brought to Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California in early June 2008 where they will present their ideas to a panel of Walt Disney Imagineering executive judges.

  • All applicants will be considered for Internship opportunities at Walt Disney Imagineering or other Walt Disney Company business units.
Legend John Hench & Imagi-Nations Finalist
Disney Legend John Hench & ImagiNations Finalist
 
International Finalists from Quito, Ecuador & Inverness, Scotland
International Finalists from Quito,
Ecuador & Inverness, Scotland