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AWARDS
We welcome individual designers, members of design teams, and students to submit their work.
Submission Portal Opens:
Monday, May 26, 2025
Award Submission Deadline
11:59, Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala
Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Hilton Park Plaza
Project
Submission Categories
INTERIOR DESIGN:
TRADITIONAL
INT01 | LIVING ROOM
INT02 | HOME OFFICE
INT03 | BEDROOM
INT04 | DINING ROOM
INT05 | KITCHEN
INT06 | BATH
TRANSITIONAL
INT07 | LIVING ROOM
INT08 | HOME OFFICE
INT09 | BEDROOM
INT10 | DINING ROOM
INT11 | KITCHEN
INT12 | BATH
MODERN
INT13 | LIVING ROOM
INT14 | HOME OFFICE
INT15 | BEDROOM
INT16 | DINING ROOM
INT17 | KITCHEN
INT18 | BATH
INT19 | SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY
INT20 | INTERIOR LIGHTING DESIGN
INT21 | SPECIALTY PROJECT
INT22 | BEST SHOWROOM
INT23 | RESTAURANT
INT24 | RETAIL
INT25 | HOSPITALITY
INT26 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN:
RESIDENTIAL
AR01 | TRADITIONAL
AR02 | TRANSITIONAL
AR03 | MODERN
AR04 | SPECIALTY PROJECT
AR05 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
COMMERCIAL
AR06 | RESTAURANT
AR07 | RETAIL
AR08 | HOSPITALITY
AR09 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN:
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
LD01 | RESIDENTIAL
LD02 | COMMERCIAL
LD03 | PARK
LD04 | HOTEL/RESORT
LD05 | RESTAURANT
LD06 | HEALTHCARE
LD07 | COLLEGE/COMMERCIAL CAMPUS
LD08 | SUSTAINABLE
LD09 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING DESIGN
LD10 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
ID01 | DIGITAL APPLICATION
ID02 | SOCIAL IMPACT
ID03 | SUSTAINABLE
ID04 | PRODUCT
ID05 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
GRAPHIC DESIGN
GD01 | BRANDING
GD02 | PACKAGING
GD03 | MULTIMEDIA
GD04 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
FASHION DESIGN
FA01 | HAUTE COUTURE
FA02 | SUSTAINABLE
FA03 | ACCESSORY
FA04 | COSTUME
FLORAL DESIGN
FL01 | ABSTRACT/CREATIVE DESIGN
FL02 | EVENT DESIGNS
FL03 | BEST STUDENT PROJECT
Excellence for Individual
Contributions*
Nominate a member for the PREMIER AWARDS in one of the below categories:
INTERIOR DESIGNER
ARCHITECT
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Nominate a member for their contributions to the industry:
DESIGNER TO WATCH
SPOTLIGHT AWARD
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
INDUSTRY PARTNER
BUILDER
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
ARTISAN
PHOTOGRAPHER
FASHION DESIGNER
FLORAL DESIGNER
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
*Nominees must be a current IFDA-NE member who has not won individual contributions in the past 3 years
Submissions
Requirements
All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. Entries will represent projects completed no earlier than January 2023.
Members are encouraged to re-submit eligible projects that were previously entered but not yet awarded.
Students will submit design projects completed as coursework or solely produced during an internship.
To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:
Concept Statement
PAGE 1: Concept Statement: Title (3-word minimum-6-word maximum) plus a description of your entry discussing design challenges, design solutions, and the unique aspects of design offers (250-word maximum).
PAGE 2: Submission Information
Category
Subcategories
Code
Entrant individual name, team individual names, or firm name, who will be announced as the winner
Photographer name
Entrant address (do not list multiple addresses for team entry)
Entrant phone number (do not list multiple phone numbers for team entry)
Entrant email (do not list multiple emails for team entry)
2. Images
Please submit 4-6 color images of your completed project in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 2MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:
Submit 4-6 color images of your entry.
Use the following format to name your entry images:
Code
First Three Words of Your Concept Statement Title
Number in order of upload (01, 02, 03, etc.)
Sample: INT01_CityLivingLarge_01.jpg
Do not reference or include your firm or manufacturer's name/logo in the images or captions.
3. Video in lieu of Images
In lieu of all images, you may submit one video demonstrating or showcasing your entry. Videos must be submitted in MPG, MOV, or MP4 format, with a maximum file size of 50MB and a duration of not more than 90 seconds. The name of your video must follow the same format as the images.
Categories
Entries must be submitted in one of the categories or subcategories above. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and entries reclassified) at the discretion of IFDA and/or the jurors.
Submission Fee
Members: $185 per entry
Non-members: $235 per entry
Students: $35 per entry
Important Dates
Submission Portal Opens: Monday, May 26, 2025
Deadline: 11:59 PM, Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala
Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Hilton Park Plaza
Judging
The IFDA-NE Board of Directors will appoint a jury of judges to review all entries and select the winning design entries. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function, as well as the suitability of the design solution to the entry category and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right not to select a winner from the entries submitted.
Winners
Nominated individual winners will be notified prior to the Annual IFDA-NE Awards Gala and listed in the Modern Luxury Winter issue. Winners of the project submissions will be announced during the gala and will also receive an award and recognition on IFDA-NE’s social media accounts and website.
Questions
For questions or more information, email us.
2024 AWARD WINNERS
GALA DESIGN AWARD PROJECT CATEGORIES
INTERIOR DESIGN - TRANSITIONAL
LIVING ROOM: SAGE CONTI DESIGN
HOME OFFICE: TANIYA NAYAK DESIGN
BEDROOM: LW INTERIORS
DINING ROOM: DANE AUSTIN DESIGN
KITCHEN: SAMANTHA CAREY INTERIORS/TOP NOTCH CONTRACTING
BATH: SAGE CONTI DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN - MODERN
LIVING ROOM: BRIAR DESIGN
BEDROOM: BRIAR DESIGN
DINING ROOM: ELEVEN INTERIORS
KITCHEN: KITCHEN VISIONS
BATH: WOLF IN SHEEP DESIGN
INTERIOR DESIGN - TRANSITIONAL
LIVING ROOM: R. EVERTS INTERIORS
OFFICE: DANE AUSTIN DESIGN
BEDROOM: ROBIN GANNON INTERIORS
DINING ROOM: LEBLANC DESIGN
KITCHEN: VANI SAYEED STUDIOS
BATH: VIVIAN ROBBINS DESIGN
SPECIALTY PROJECT
SPECIALTY PROJECT 1: ART ARCHITECT | SIX GABLES POOL HOUSE
SPECIALTY PROJECT 2: SAM KACHMAR ARCHITECTS + DESIGN INSIGHTS | MADAKET GUEST COTTAGE
SPECIALTY PROJECT 3: TREVOR FULMER DESIGN | HOME HEALTH HAVEN PROJECT
ADDITIONAL PROJECT AWARDS
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGN: ANDERSON LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
BEST USE OF SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY: TSP SMART SPACES
BEST RESTAURANT DESIGN: TANIYA NAYAK DESIGN
BEST RETAIL SPACE: CROWN THE COOL STUDIOS
BEST HOSPITALITY SPACE: MINOTTI BOSTON
BEST SHOWROOM: STONE SHOWCASE
BEST STUDENT DESIGN: DEVAN NEWELL
EXCELLENCE for INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS
ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR:
TREFFLE LAFLECHE
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:
DANE AUSTIN
BUILDER OF THE YEAR:
FBN CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY PARTNER OF THE YEAR:
MICHELLE + WAYNE SOUTHWORTH
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
GREG PREMRU
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
LESLIE FINE
SPOTLIGHT AWARD:
MANNY MAKKAS
COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD:
TANIYA NAYAK
LEADERSHIP AWARD:
LARISSA COOK
PRESIDENT'S AWARD:
LAUREN HAMILTON
STUDENT DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:
ADRIANA ELHOSRI
DESIGNER TO WATCH:
LIZ MILLER
IFDA INTERNATIONAL 2024 AWARD RECIPIENT
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT'S AWARD:
CATHY DOUCETTE