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2026 IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards

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Rough volcanic stone lamp with a glowing circular alabaster center speckled with mineral veining, on a wooden table against a brick wall.
Honoring innovation, environmental functionality, function, and aesthetic or technical advancements in product design across 25 categories.

Eligibility

Any product manufacturers exhibiting at the 2026 WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles may submit products. Products must be displayed at the 2026 WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles to be considered eligible for entry.

Guidelines

Important Dates

The IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards take place annually. 2026 Commemorates the 4th Annual Competition.
Submission Open July 1, 2026
Submission Closed October 21, 2026
Winners Announced on site at WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles October 29, 2026

Pricing

All fees must be submitted electronically. Apply for IIDA membership to take advantage of our member pricing!

  • $225

    Early Bird Pricing (July 1st - July 31) | IIDA Member

  • $275

    Early Bird Pricing (July 1st - July 31) | Non-IIDA Member

  • $250

    Regular Pricing (August 1st - October 21) | IIDA Member

  • $300

    Regular Pricing (August 1st - October 21) | Non-IIDA Member

Guidelines

Submissions Requirements

All submissions must be completed electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. To enter a project into this competition, you will need to prepare and submit the following:

Written Component

  • Your manufacturer's contact information including name, address, phone number, and email
  • Product statement: a description of your product (250-word maximum)

Images

Please submit color images of your completed project, in JPG or JPEG format with a maximum file size of 2MB. You may submit captions to your images, not to exceed 50 words. Take note of the following additional guidelines:

  • Submit 4-6 color images of your product

  • Use numbers to name your image files, in order of uploads (01, 02, 03, etc)
  • Do not reference or include your firm or manufacturer's name/logo in the images

Video (OPTIONAL)

You may submit an optional video that demonstrates the functionality of your product. Videos must be submitted in AVI, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, MOV, or MP4 format with a maximum file size of 50MB and should not exceed 90 seconds.

Categories

Projects must be submitted in one of the categories below. Categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated (and projects reclassified) at the discretion of IIDA and/or the jurors.

  • Accent Pieces
  • Amenities and Appliances (Bath)
  • Amenities and Appliances (Kitchen)
  • Applied Finishes and Materials (Laminates/Stone/Tile/Specialty)
  • Electronics and Technology
  • Fabrics + Textiles (Upholstery)
  • Fabrics + Textiles (Bedspread/Drapery/casement)
  • Fixtures and Hardware (Decorative Metals, Plastics)
  • Flooring (Hard Surfaces/Resilents/Specialty)
  • Flooring (Rug/Carpet)
  • Indoor Freestanding Furniture/Casegoods (Individual)
  • Indoor Freestanding Furniture/Casegoods (Group/Series)
  • Outdoor Freestanding Furniture/Casegoods (Individual)
  • Outdoor Freestanding Furniture/Casegoods (Group/Series)
  • Hand-made Products (Indoor)
  • Hand-made Products (Outdoor)
  • Lighting (Individual Fixtures/Ceiling Fans/Devices)
  • Lighting (Group Series)
  • Seating (Indoor Individual)
  • Seating (Outdoor Individual)
  • Seating (Indoor Group/Series)
  • Seating (Outdoor Group/Series)
  • Sustainability (Eco-Friendly Products)
  • Wall Treatments (Paints and coatings)
  • Wall Treatments (Wallpaper)

Judging

A jury of design professionals will select the winning designs on October 29, 2026. The jury will review all entries in person and select the winning Product designs and the Best of Competition. Submissions are judged on excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function, as well as the suitability of the design solution to the product challenge and the successful integration of the elements of design. The jury reserves the right not to select a winner from the entries submitted.

Prize

Winners and Best of Competition will be announced and celebrated during the 2026 WestEdge Design Fair in Los Angeles, on October 29, during the Opening Night Party. Winners will be featured on iida.org and in WestEdge Design Fair publications. Winners will also receive official winner’s certificates and be featured on IIDA’s social media accounts and in an official press release distributed to leading industry outlets and media partners.

For questions or more information, contact IIDA Design Competitions Manager at competitions@iida.org.