Kimball International established the Makers of a Better Future fund in partnership with the IIDA Foundation to support IIDA members who are integrating the spirit of foresight into design, fostering innovative solutions for tomorrow's challenges. This award recognizes those committed to advancing technology, sustainability, or social evolution through visionary design practices.

Innovation lies at the heart of Kimball International's mission to enhance spaces where people work, live, and gather. By prioritizing future-focused design, we identify trends, tackle challenges, and develop solutions meeting both present and future needs, ensuring relevance and sustained impact.

"Through the Makers of a Better Future fund, we're fostering a new generation of designers who will revolutionize how we live, work, and gather. Their visionary solutions will shape our world for the better."
- Michelle Boolton, Ind. IIDA, Vice President, A&D at Kimball International

Prize

This program will award two (2) winners with a $2,500 cash prize and round-trip airfare and hotel stay in Chicago where they will be recognized in-person at the IIDA Annual Meeting, the Sunday prior to NeoCon, and coverage on IIDA.org and in Design Matters, IIDA's member newsletter.

Eligibility

IIDA Associate and Professional members in good standing who are committed to advancing technology, sustainability, or social evolution through their design practice are encouraged to apply.