IIDA Legislator of the Year
AwardsThe IIDA Legislator of the Year Award honors an elected official that has exhibited extraordinary commitment to advance the commercial interior design profession through legislation that acknowledges the impact of interior designers on life safety in the interior built environment.
Award Winners
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2020Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Colorado State Representative
- Rep. Kraft-Tharp previously taught at Metro State and Regis University and has served and currently serves on the board of directors of various local and national nonprofit organizations, dedicating her career to at-risk children and their families. As the Colorado State Representative for District 29 (Arvada and Westminster), Rep. Kraft-Tharp served as the Chair of the Business Affairs and Labor Committee. She is currently running for Jefferson County Commissioner. Rep. Kraft-Tharp worked with IIDA and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to advance interior design practice with the passage of Colorado HB1165, which went into effect on September 14, 2020. This critical piece of legislation acknowledges the impact of interior designers on life safety in the interior built environment.
Important Dates
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2020 Award Presentation
Contact
For more information on the Legislator of the Year Award or other IIDA advocacy initiatives, please contact advocacy@iida.org.