IIDA Tennessee

2026 Design Awards

Category List

Category List
WU5: Work | Under 50,000 Sq Ft
Workplace New Construction under 50,000 Sq Ft.
WO5: Work | Over 50,000 Sq Ft
Workplace New Construction over 50,000 Sq Ft
WPR: Work | Renovation
Workplace Renovation- any size
HLNC: Heal | Healthcare New Construction - Under 150K Sq Ft
Healthcare New Construction - Under 150K Sq Ft
HLNCO: Heal | Healthcare New Construction - Over 150K Sq Ft
Healthcare New Construction - Over 150K Sq Ft
HLR: Heal | Healthcare Renovation
Healthcare Renovation- any size
L00: Learn | Education
Education - Pre- K through Higher Ed
LIVM: Live | Multifamily
LIVS: Live | Senior Living
CCRC, memory care, assisted living, independent living, 55+ communities
HVTS: High-Velocity & Transactional Spaces
Fast-casual, corporate hotels, grab-and-go, fitness, pop-up retail, transit hubs
BOB: Beauty On A Budget
Best of Budget- Excellent design achieved under strict financial constraints. Please include the budget that was set for the project in your submission.
ELS: Experiential & Luxury Spaces
Fine dining, boutique hotels, high-end retail flagships, spas, cocktail lounges
SAR: Best Sustainability & Adaptive Reuse Story
BOI: Best of ______ Installation
Best of Furniture, Flooring, Lighting installation
CCTN: Best of City Center
Best of City Center for Nashville, East TN, and Memphis One winner from each region