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IIDA Interior Design Award

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Competitions Awards Overview

The IIDA Interior Design Award (previously the IIDA Interior Design Competition) honors achievement in outstanding interior architecture and design that encourages and uses innovative interior design ideas, techniques, and furnishings. Established in 1974, the IIDA Interior Design Award has awarded some of the most forward-thinking and innovative interior design projects globally.

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Who Should Submit?
Any interior designer or interior architect worldwide may submit their design projects completed within the last two calendar years.

Why Should I Submit?
Enter for the chance to have your work evaluated by world-renowned interior designers and architects like Susan Chang, IIDA, AIA; Dina A. Griffin, IIDA, FAIA, NOMA; and Sarah Kuchar-Parkinson, IIDA, ASID. 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 design celebration kicking off Chicago Design Week (NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days), 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.

2026 Winner’s Celebration at REVEL

2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Bates Smart KCCT 1
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A woman in a red dress speaks at a podium, with a group of women in formal attire standing behind her against a white backdrop.
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A man in a tuxedo speaks at a podium, smiling, while two women in the background listen. The setting features elegant draped fabric.
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
Four individuals stand together in formal attire, smiling at the camera. They are celebrating an award presentation at a gala.
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A man in a suit passionately speaks at a podium, gesturing emphatically. A blurred figure stands behind him, with a light-colored backdrop.
Fennie Mehl at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
Three individuals pose together at an award ceremony, one holding a framed certificate. A microphone and backdrop are visible.
Fennie Mehl at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
Four individuals pose together, smiling, against a white curtain backdrop. The women wear stylish outfits, while the man sports a tuxedo.
Giannone Petricone at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A woman with long, straight hair and glasses speaks at a podium, while two men stand behind her in formal attire, smiling.
Giannone Petricone at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Giannone Petricone 3
Giannone Petricone at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Lake Flato 1
Lake Flato at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Lake Flato 2
Lake Flato at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Sk B Architects 1
Sk B Architects at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Sk B Architects 2
Sk B Architects at the 2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A wooden award stands on a table, featuring the text "IIDA Will Ching Design Competition," surrounded by elegant decor.
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
A wooden plaque with "IIDA Will Ching Design Competition" printed on it, surrounded by elegant decor and soft lighting.
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
2024 IDC/WC/REVEL Trophies 3
2024 Interior Design and Will Ching Competitions celebration at REVEL.
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2026 Best of Competition

Luxury jewelry boutique with marble counters, interlocking wooden chairs and ceiling sculptures, arched wood backdrop and red disc artwork.
2026 IDC Best of Competition
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Dining counter with stone bar, orange loopback stools, orange ceiling loops and a lattice screen with a round wood panel and textured floor.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Sunlit pastry bar with a lattice gold wall casting patterned shadows, looped terracotta ceiling sculptures and black bentwood bar stools.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Modern boutique with coral tubular ceiling sculptures, glass display cases, looped coral stools, wooden lattice wall and red mural.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited
Two terracotta looped stools face a glass-topped display counter beneath an intricate wooden lattice wall and looping ceiling pipes.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Luxurious jewelry interior with warm reddish wooden looped sculptures on ceiling and wall, glass display cases and matching looped stools.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Modern bar with wooden lattice wall, round wood panel, colorful circular mural, looping wood ceiling fixtures and four sculptural stools.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Suspended sculptural ceiling of thick fabric-wrapped tubular loops in terracotta and beige, knotted and weaving above a red curved surface.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Ceiling installation of interlaced rust-orange fabric-wrapped tubular loops hanging above a repeating geometric copper-toned wall panel.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

Stacked bentwood chair frames in warm honey tones, arranged diagonally to create repeating curved loops and layered wooden arches.
THE KNOT HOUSE by One Plus Partnership Limited

Photo by Jiang Nan

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2025 Jurors

A young woman with dark hair and bright eyes wears a black collar shirt, smiling gently against a softly textured background.
Kimshasa Baldwin
Principal
Deture Culsign
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Brian Graham
Founder & Creative Director
Graham Design
A young woman with long dark hair rests her chin on her hand, wearing a stylish gray coat, seated against a light background.
Chrissy Fehan
Founder
Maison Fee

View the 2025 Winners Gallery
View the 2024 Winners Gallery

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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.

2027 Submissions Now Open!