All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. If any of the following items are missing, your application will not be reviewed. Any additional materials will be removed and not considered.

Click here to learn about last year’s Educator Diversity Award winner, Asha Kutty

To nominate an educator or yourself for this award please prepare and submit the following materials:

• Complete five, short answer questions detailing how the candidate is contributing to the advancement of racial/ethnic diversity in the commercial interior design industry.
• PDF file of summary from CV or resume including appointments in faculty positions and dates, courses taught, and other relevant professional accomplishments related to the nomination criteria.

Two separate letters of recommendation in PDF file format, saved individually must be included. Letters must be from the following:

• One (1) letter from a former student, max 1 page.
• One (1) letter from an interior design professional who is not the nominee’s student, and who can personally address how the nominee has contributed to advancing racial/ethnic diversity in the interior design industry, max 1 page.
  

Headshot (JPG or TIFF at least 5x5 inches at 300 dpi)

A select committee of the IIDA Foundation Board of Trustees and IDEC volunteers will review the essays and select the recipient who will be notified by December 31, 2024.

The 2024 IIDA Educator Diversity Award is a $5,000 cash prize. The recipient will be honored at the IDEC Annual Conference, taking place in March 2025 in Chicago. Winners will receive official digital assets, a mention on IIDA’s website, and recognition on IIDA social media channels.

For questions or more information, contact the IIDA Foundation at foundation@iida.org.