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IIDA Will Ching Design Competition

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Competitions Awards Overview

The Will Ching Design Competition honors originality and excellence in commercial design from firms with ten (10) or fewer employees. Established in 1993, this annual competition offers smaller firms the recognition and acclaim that is often reserved for larger firms and corporations.

Who Should Submit

This competition is open to participants worldwide, for projects completed within the last 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 Leyden Lewis, Alessandro Munge, Krista Ninivaggi. 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 invited to and honored at Revel in Design, IIDA’s annual black tie event kicking off NeoCon in Chicago, where the Best of Competition prize is announced. Winners will be featured on IIDA.org, published in Interior Design magazine, and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

When
This competition is open annually December through February—check back in December for more information about next year’s competition.

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

2025 Winner’s Celebration at REVEL

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IIDA 2025 Interior Design Competition, Best of Competition winner INNOCAD architecture awarded during Revel.

Elliot Mandel

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IIDA 2025 Interior Design Competition, Best of Competition Winner, INNOCAD architecture

Elliot Mandel

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Revel 2025 Celebration

Elliot Mandel

A sleek award stands on a beautifully set table among glassware, celebrating the 2025 IIDA Will Ching Design Competition winner.
IIDA 2025 Will Ching Competition winner trophy

Elliot Mandel

A sleek award stands on a table with elegant dinnerware, featuring the text "51st Annual IIDA 2025 Best of Competition."
IIDA 2025 Interion Design Competition, Best of Competition trophy

Elliot Mandel

A sleek black award stands on a table, featuring text that reads "IIDA Best of Chicago Design Week 2025," with soft lighting in the background.
IIDA Best of Chicago Design Week trophy

Elliot Mandel

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IIDA 2025 Will Ching Design Competition winner, LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Elliot Mandel

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IIDA 2025 Will Ching Design Competition winner, LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Elliot Mandel

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IIDA 2025 Interior Design Competition category winner, LUO Studio awarded during Revel

Elliot Mandel

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IIDA 2025 Interior Design Competition category winner, LUO Studio

Elliot Mandel

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2025 Will Ching Design Competition Winner

A modern lounge features a unique architectural design with a central seating area, greenery, and a well-stocked bar in the background.
IIDA 2025 Will Ching Design Competition Winner

AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club
Firm: LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A stylish lounge featuring modern furniture, intricate rugs, and large windows, filled with plants and artistic accents.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A stylish, modern lounge area showcases comfortable seating, lush greenery, and large windows, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A stylish modern living space featuring geometric tables, cozy seating, and vibrant greenery, with an elegant backdrop of architectural design.

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A spacious corridor featuring sleek architectural lines, natural materials, and a person standing by a scenic landscape window.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A modern corridor features textured stone walls, leading to a stylish glass door with geometric patterns, illuminated by soft lighting.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A modern dining room features a long table set with plates, surrounded by beige chairs, with a scenic mural and indoor plants.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A modern room showcases a stylish display of decorative items and books in a wooden shelving unit, with a cozy seating area nearby.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A modern, elegantly designed lobby featuring comfortable seating, decorative plants, and stylish lighting, creating a welcoming atmosphere.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

A stylish bathroom featuring bronze-toned walls, marble countertops, a modern toilet, decorative lighting, and a touch of greenery.
AP House by Audemars Piguet - Le Brassus - Retail Social Club by LI&Co. DESIGN LIMITED

Robyn Lea, Styling-Esther Van Wijck

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2025 Jurors

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Kimshasa Baldwin
Principal
Deture Culsign
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Brian Graham
Founder & Creative Director
Graham Design
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Chrissy Fehan
Founder
Maison Fee

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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.

2026 Submissions Open