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The IIDA Student of the Year Sponsored by OFS award recognizes an IIDA Student Member who has significantly impacted their school’s interior design program through outstanding leadership, insight, and involvement.
For more information, contact Cody Czmyr, Director of Member Services, at cczmyr@iida.org.
Eligibility
Candidates must be an IIDA Student Members in good standing for a minimum of one (1) year. Students applying for 2025 must have a join date of January 1, 2024, or earlier.
The recipient must be available to attend IIDA events during the week of NeoCon in June 2025, including the IIDA Student Winners Reception. Additionally, the recipient will need to be available to participate in an immersive two-day experience with OFS at their headquarters in Indiana, date to be agreed upon by both parties.
Winners:
The IIDA Student of the Year will receive:
- $5,000 cash award sponsored by OFS Brands
- Complementary IIDA membership
- Round-trip coach airfare and a one-night hotel stay in Chicago to attend the award presentation during the IIDA Annual Meeting
- Optional participation in the IIDA National Student Charette and reception
- An immersive experience at the OFS headquarters in Huntingburg, IN inclusive of travel and accommodation for two (2) days and one (1) night
- A feature on IIDA.org, in Design Matters, and QUAD, the quarterly IIDA Student member newsletter
- Official digital assets, including competition winner logos for self-promotion
- Coverage and mention on IIDA’s social media accounts, and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners
