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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:

  1. 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