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IIDA Global Excellence Awards

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Competitions Awards Overview

The IIDA Global Excellence Awards honor excellence in originality and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects. Established in 2010, this award recognizes some of the most notable interior design projects outside of the United States across 15 categories.

Who Should Submit
This award is open to interior designers, interior architects, or architects worldwide with interior design projects located outside of the United States, and completed within the previous two (2) calendar years.

Why Should I Submit?
Enter for the chance to have your work evaluated by world-renowned interior designers and architects like Mike Johnson II, IIDA, AIA; Johannes Lampela; and Patricia Rotondo, llDA. Projects are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function as well as the suitability of the design solution to the project challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design.

Winners are honored during an in-person event in Paris. Winners will be honored and awarded during the event, on IIDA.org, and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

When
This award is open annually, September through October—check back in September 2025 for more information about next year’s award!

To be notified directly when this competition opens, contact IIDA Design Competitions Manager Veronica Whitaker at competitions@iida.org.

2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Group of four people, dressed elegantly, enjoying drinks at a social gathering, with a stylish backdrop of glass blocks.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two individuals smile while posing together, holding an award plaque in a dimly lit room. A table with decorative items is nearby.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Three women stand together, smiling and presenting an award booklet, showcasing a recent achievement in a professional setting.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two women are smiling while holding an award certificate, standing against a dark backdrop with a modern design.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two women stand together, smiling while holding a framed award for interior design achievement, showcasing a stylish interior.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Five professionals stand together, dressed in formal attire, with a certificate in hand, showcasing a moment of celebration and achievement.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Three individuals stand together, smiling while holding an award and recognition materials, in a well-lit, modern interior setting.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two people pose together, holding an award document. A woman in a black outfit and patterned shirt smiles, while a man in a dark jacket stands beside her.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two women smile while holding a large book together, celebrating an achievement. The background features dark tones and a laptop.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

Two women stand together, both smiling, one holding a framed award certificate featuring a modern interior design project.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

A group of three people poses for a selfie, smiling, in an art gallery setting with modern decor and large artworks nearby.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

A diverse group of fifteen individuals stands together, holding design magazines and celebrating their achievements in interior design.
2024 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

Julie Montel

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2024 Best of Competition

A spacious, elegantly designed room features wooden beams and shelves displaying natural artifacts, surrounded by lush greenery.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A winding stone path leads through lush greenery to a modern, circular wooden structure illuminated in the warm evening light.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A wooden structure surrounded by lush greenery, with large leaves and flowering plants framing the entrance, inviting and serene.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A narrow path of stone slabs leads through lush greenery, framed by a metal grid structure and potted plants on either side.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A wooden structure featuring large windows, surrounded by lush greenery, showcasing artwork and plants inside. Natural light filters through.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A wooden display features various jars filled with spices, herbs, and decorative items, arranged on sleek wooden blocks and surfaces.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A unique, circular building surrounded by lush greenery features a gravel roof and wooden elements, blending nature and architecture seamlessly.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A neatly organized shelf displays various products, including bottles with elegant labels, decorative containers, and packaged items, showcasing a minimalist aesthetic.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A cozy interior showcases wooden beams, shelves filled with artwork and glassware, and lush greenery visible through large openings.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

A wooden structure features large glass panels, surrounded by lush greenery, creating a tranquil indoor-outdoor atmosphere.
Xinú Marsella by Esrawe + Cadena

Alejandro Ramirez

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View the 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Awards winning projects here
View the 2023 IIDA Global Excellence Awards winning projects here
View the 2022 IIDA Global Excellence Awards winning projects here

2024 Jurors

A woman with long brown hair and glasses smiles warmly, dressed in a black shirt, with a modern office background.
Abby L. Scott, FIIDA
Director, Interiors, Professional Associate
HDR
A confident person with shoulder-length blonde hair wears a leather jacket, posing against a dark, textured background.
Melissa Hanley, IIDA
Co-Founder, Architect
Blitz
A woman with long blonde hair and glasses smiles while seated in a modern office setting, wearing a stylish scarf and a dark blazer.
Meg Prendergast
Director
Soucie Horner, Ltd. | SH Studio

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For questions and more information regarding IIDA Design Awards and Competitions, please contact competitions@iida.org.

With 11 annual and one biennial competitions, IIDA awards projects spanning global regions, firm size, categories/types, student work, and product and showroom design. Interior design and architecture firms of all sizes, including women and minority-owned businesses are welcome to apply.

2025 Winners Announced