2024 Design Awards

IIDA Tennessee Design Awards 2024

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

PURPOSE:  The IIDA Tennessee Design Awards honor design excellence within the IIDA Tennessee community and celebrate innovative solutions for interior spaces. The 2024 event promises to be a great time, celebrating excellence in interior design while showcasing the impact of our design community on each other and our nation.

ENTRY CRITERIA:   Any member of the Tennessee design community is invited to enter. Professional or Associate Members of the IIDA Tennessee Chapter in good standing may provide their ID number for a submission discount. A company’s nationwide IIDA membership is not valid for a submission discount. Pending Members are welcome to submit, but must include a copy of their IIDA membership application.

Entries may only be submitted in one category per year. Projects can be from any location, if the design is completed by a member of the Tennessee design community from the submitting firm. Projects eligible must have completed in the time frame between September 2022 and the present. Previously awarded projects may not be submitted.

JUDGING CRITERIA: 

All entries will be judged on the following criteria- with each criterion being given equal weight.

1.Design Concept and Execution: Clear, concise, and compelling design concept. The design concept supports the clients objectives, project requirements, and is evident throughout the final floor plans and photography.
2.Use of Space: Functional use of space with original integration of codes, empathetic wayfinding, and forward thinking drivers. The overall form, scale, color, and texture establish design unity.
3.Problem Solving: Unique project requirements, program, or challenges described with an analytical design solution with a holistic understanding of the clients objectives.
4.Creativity and Originality: Character defining elements are well established with consistent reinforcement of theme. The aesthetic was critically evaluated, innovative, and elevates the field of interior design.

Each entry will be judged on the success with which it has met its individual requirements. Entries will be weighed individually, and not in competition with others. Judges decisions will be based solely on the materials submitted.

Judging will be performed by IIDA professionals outside of the Tennessee Chapter. Photographs and bios will be shared the night of the event and/or via social media in advance of the event. Judges scores and comments regarding the projects will not be shared.

If two (2) or fewer submissions are received, the category will be eliminated. Submissions will be recategorized in another category if applicable, or returned/refunded.

SCORING:

Each criterion is scored 1-7, which gives each project a maximum score of 28 points. All judging scorecards are totaled and averaged for a final score for each project. The highest score will win. In the event of a tie, the judges will reevaluate to determine the outcome.

Best Overall: Project with the overall highest score from all categories will win Best Overall. 

AWARDS:

All award recipients will be announced the night of the IIDA Tennessee Design Awards. The winning projects will be published on the IIDA Tennessee Chapter website, as well as this competition website, and may be published through additional sources as opportunities arise, including social media and print. 

PAYMENT:

All payments and entries are due Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 by 5:00 P.M. 

All entry fees are non-refundable. To receive the multiple submission discount, the same login must be used for all submissions. Orders that do not follow this rule will not be refunded. One complimentary entry will be given to any IIDA A+D sponsorship. All A+D sponsorship firms, please reach out to dirspecialevents@iida-tn.org or specialevents@iida-tn.org for special discounting code prior to final submission. This discount code may only be used ONE TIME.

Entry Fees are as follows:

• $500 per non-IIDA member first submission
• $300 per IIDA member first submission
• $50 discount for all additional submissions

REQUIREMENTS:

All entries must be submitted electronically through this online portal. Each company representative will need to create an account. After the account is created, you will be able to enter your project/projects.

All entries uploaded to this competition must include the following:

1. ENTRY FORM

   All entries must be submitted electronically through the online portal. A companyrepresentative will need to create an account prior to uploading project information.

   The authorship of each project will remain concealed throughout the deliberations of the judges. If the authorship is revealed on any of the submittals (i.e. firm name, logo, border, or other identifying marks/information), excluding the Team Information category, in the submission, the entry will be disqualified and submissions fees will not be returned.

2. PROJECT SUBMITTALS

Each team will be able to upload Digital Images and Floor Plans, and provide a Summary, Synopsis and other project and team information as required.

• • PROJECT INFORMATION

 Provide category, square footage, etc.

• • TEAM INFORMATION

Provide design firm, team members, contractor, and manufacturers used.Include IIDA TN member IDs where applicable. All team information willbe hidden from judges.

• • PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHY

     

    Submit images in JPG format only with a 300 DPI minimum and maximum file size of 1 MB per image.

    Images should be clean: free of borders, design firm name or logos, other identifying marks, or additional images. It is the responsibility of the designer to obtain all clearances for use of photographs in conjunction with publicity and recognition of the project.

  • FLOOR PLANS

    Black and white PDF of the floor plans formatted on 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17” with one plan per sheet.

    Plans should indicate photo views, which correspond to the Image Numbers/Names.

    Firm name, logo, or any identifying information is NOT to appear on the plans.

  • SYNOPSIS 

    Three sentence project overview that highlights the project’s main accomplishments and strengths.

  • SUMMARY (PROJECT DESCRIPTION)
    

    A summary (300 word maximum) to include the project design goals, concept, execution, cost per square foot, design constraints, and detailed information as necessary to best explain the project submitted. This synopsis will be used to create a voice over narration for winning projects. 

3. SUBMISSION COMPLETION 

Teams will be able to add/delete information on project submittals until the final closing date of September 4th, 2024. All submittals must be completed by September 4th, 2024. 

Project Submissions become the property of the IIDA Tennessee Chapter. Photography and images submitted in can be used by the IIDA Tennessee Chapter for exhibition, publication, and promotional purposes (i.e. on the website and social media outlets).

 

QUESTIONS: 

Questions regarding the submittal guidelines or judging shall be submitted in writing to dirspecialevents@iida-tn.org. Questions will not be answered verbally.

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