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The International Interior Design Association Awards Cranbrook Educational Community with This Prestigious Honor.

CHICAGO (May 21, 2025) — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 IIDA ICON Award, recognizing extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of interior design. Cranbrook Educational Community, has been named the recipient for their significant accomplishments and impactful contributions to the field.

CHICAGO (May 19, 2025) — IIDA is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Of the Year Awards, which recognize members demonstrating outstanding commitment, passion, professionalism, and dedication to IIDA and the design community. This year’s Educator of the Year is Oklahoma State University Professor of Interior Design in the Department of Design and Merchandising Tilanka Chandrasekera, IIDA. The 2025 Member of the Year is CHASM Architecture Director of Interiors Courtnei Maxwell, IIDA. The 2025 Student of the Year, sponsored by OFS, is California College of the Arts Interior Design Student, Nitya Sanjana Reddy Cheruku, Student IIDA.

Admission to the prestigious College of Fellows is IIDA’s highest professional member distinction

CHICAGO (May 13, 2025) — IIDA is honored to announce the induction of five new members to the prestigious IIDA College of Fellows. This year’s honorees are Canoa Director of Client Experience, Lance Amato, FIIDA, of the New York chapter; Hickok Cole Associate Principal and Director of Interiors, Mike Johnson II, FIIDA, of the Mid-Atlantic chapter; Gensler Design Director, Principal, Laurent Lisimachio, FIIDA, of the New York chapter; Pratt Institute Professor and O|A Object Agency Principal, Jon P. Otis, FIIDA, of the New York chapter; and Gensler Chicago Principal, James E. Prendergast, FIIDA, of the Illinois chapter.

Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, and aesthetic or technical advancements in the hospitality industry.

CHICAGO (May 12, 2025) — IIDA is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards. This esteemed competition recognizes products that excel in seven different criteria, including aesthetics, cost and value, design innovation, environmental responsibility, need, technical advancements, and usage. This year's entries were evaluated by a panel of distinguished design industry experts.

CHICAGO–(May 5, 2025) IIDA is proud to announce Stacey Crumbaker, IIDA, Assoc. AIA as the 2025-2026 president of the IIDA International Board of Directors, with Bill Bouchey, FIIDA elevated to the IIDA president-elect. Also elected to the International Board for new terms as vice president are Gilbert Broco, IIDA, CDF; Libby Gillen, Industry IIDA, CDF; Amie Keener, IIDA; and John Sadlon, IIDA.

Winners named for the 51st annual Interior Design Competition and the 32nd annual Will Ching Design Competition.

CHICAGO (April 28, 2025)—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is honored to announce the winners of the 51st annual Interior Design Competition and the 32nd annual Will Ching Design Competition. The Interior Design Competition, recognizes creativity and innovation within the global interior design industry, paired with the Will Ching Design Competition that highlights outstanding commercial design from firms with ten employees or fewer.

Finalists identified for the 51st annual Interior Design Competition and the 32nd annual Will Ching Design Competition

CHICAGO (April 22, 2025)—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce and honor the finalists of the 51st annual Interior Design Competition and the 32nd annual Will Ching Design Competition. The Interior Design Competition honors creativity and innovation within the industry, while the Will Ching Design Competition highlights outstanding commercial design from firms with ten employees or fewer.

CHICAGO  (April 21, 2025)— The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Student Design Competition, sponsored by OFS and Carolina. The annual competition allows design students to highlight their creativity and vision while also gathering insights and experience with leaders of the industry. This year’s design challenge asked entrants to design an innovative pediatric primary care clinic focusing on behavioral health.