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2026 IIDA Emeritus

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An esteemed member type awarded to retired IIDA Professional members

Guidelines

The IIDA Emeritus status is an esteemed member type awarded to retired IIDA Professional members. An IIDA Member Emeritus has greatly contributed their life and career to the interior design and/or architectural industry. This honor recognizes and respects an individual’s lifelong commitment to IIDA, and whose contributions and accomplishments are consistent with IIDA's mission and vision.

Please note that since an IIDA Member Emeritus is retired*, they will not have the right to vote in IIDA Chapter or IIDA International elections.

Retired Professional Members Qualifications

  • The member must be a Professional Member in good standing at the time of application.
  • The member must not be practicing or intending to return to the practice of interior design.

Review Process

All applications will be reviewed by an IIDA staff member, and those that meet the required criteria will be submitted to the IIDA International Board of Directors for final review and approval. Once approved, the candidate will receive a 76% reduction in their membership dues for the following and all subsequent years as a benefit of being an IIDA Emeritus Member.

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Member Services, Cody Czmyr, at cczmyr@iida.org.