Looking forward to the future, what do you think our world will be like in a 100 years - and what role will refrigeration have played in the developments that take place in industry, world trade and society?

Entries should be accompanied by illustrations or creative artwork.

Prizes include a cash award of £100 for the individual winning entry or a prize of £500 for their school. To register for the competition, please email the Institute at:

ior@ior.org.uk

Entries can be sent direct via email to the Institute or by post to the Institute of Refrigeration, Kelvin House, 76 Mill Lane, Carshalton. SM5 2RJ

The closing date for entries is 31st December 2001.

Some ideas to get you started ...

How might refrigeration help to feed the world in the future?

If the UK continues to increase the amount of chilled or frozen food it imports, how will this effect our economy?

What kind of diet do you think we might have in the future, and what role will refrigeration play in this?

What foods do you think we might find in the supermarket of the future, and how will they be stored?

What future uses of refrigeration can you imagine which would change our lives?

What alternatives to refrigeration can you imagine that might replace it in the future?

How can we keep the benefits of refrigeration but make sure we don't damage the environment?

Submit your entry here - email ior@ior.org.uk