IIDA Global Excellence Awards

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.

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

2025 Global Excellence Awards Winners’ Celebration in Paris

2025 Best of Competition

A modern restaurant interior features wooden beams, elegant tables set for dining, and a view of scenic outdoor landscapes. — Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel by W.DESIGN

Photos by Sensory Design Wang Ting

A cozy modern lounge features dark furnishings, a fireplace, and expansive windows showcasing a mountain view under a cloudy sky. — Photos by Sensory Design Wang Ting

A cozy, modern living room features a fireplace, stylish seating, and large windows showcasing majestic mountains in the background. — Photos by Sensory Design Wang Ting

A figure in a flowing garment walks in a corridor illuminated by beams of light, casting patterned shadows on the walls. — Photos by Sensory Design Wang Ting

A silhouette of a person walks past modern sculptures in a dimly lit, minimalist space with geometric lighting creating depth. — Photos by Sensory Design Wang Ting

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View the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards winning projects here
View the 2024 IIDA Global Excellence Awards winning projects here

2025 Jurors

A smiling woman with long, blonde hair and glasses wears a black blazer, conveying a professional and approachable demeanor. — **Ann Marie Krol, IIDA**
Senior Associate, Design Director
Vocon

A woman with wavy blonde hair and black oversized glasses gazes directly at the viewer, wearing a simple black top and layered necklaces. — **Christine Van Duyn**
Chair of Interior Design and Preservation Design
Savannah College of Art and Design

A woman with wavy shoulder-length hair smiles confidently, wearing a black top against a neutral gray background. — **Joyce Fownes, IIDA**
Principal, Studio Leader
Corgan

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