2026 IIDA Ohio Kentucky Design Awards

Each category will have a Winner and an Honorable Mention, a panel of distinguished judges will review the project entries to determine outstanding achievement in design. Awards will be given based on the discretion of the judges: a winner in each category is not guaranteed. 

Learn

• Learn - K/12
• Learn - Higher Ed

Work

• Work - Small (under 25,000 sf)
• Work - Large (over 25,000 sf)

Live

• Live - Multi-Unit Residential
• Live - Single-Family Residential

Heal

• Heal - Small (under 50,000 sf)
• Heal - Large (over 50,000 sf)
• Heal - Wellness & Retreat

Play

• Play - Hotel (Boutique and Branded)
• Play - Restaurant or Bar
• Play - Retail

Engage

• Engage - Non-Profit
• Engage - For-Profit

Creative Install

Student

Special Awards

• Impact
• Best of City Center 
• People's Choice

IIDA Awards

Each category will have one Winner, these are judged by chapter committee members. 

• IIDA Career Achievement Award
• IIDA Advocate of the Year
• IIDA Design Firm Advocate of the Year
• IIDA Member of the Year
• IIDA Student Member of the Year
• IIDA Educator of the Year