This category is intended to recognize manufacturers, dealers, installers, product designers, and the importance of our IIDA Industry members. While it often goes unnoticed, we want you to show off your best and most successful installations that highlight the products you proudly represent! This is an opportunity for you to highlight a unique application of the product in a single space.
SCHEDULE
May 20th, 2026: Virtual Launch Party
May 20th, 2026: Call for Early Bird Entry Opens
June 10th, 2026: Call for Early Bird Entry Closes
July 24th, 2026: Call for Regular Entry Closes
July 1st, 2026: Event Ticket Sales Begin
August 1st - August 28th, 2026: Jury Review of Submissions
September 25th, 2026: The Ohio Kentucky Interior Design Awards
HOW TO ENTER
1. DECIDE HOW MANY projects you plan to enter and under which categories. There is no limit to the quantity of submissions.
2. ORGANIZE all documentation needed for the entry process (see ENTRY DETAILS below).
3. PAYMENT for all projects must be done at the same time. Credit card is the only accepted form of payment and is completed directly through the entry website during the registration process. Email confirmation and receipt of payment will be automatically emailed to you.
a. Early Bird Entry Fees: $225.00 per entry
b. Regular Entry Fees: $250.00 per entry
c. Firm Benefactors Receive 1 Half-Off Entry, a code will be provided.
ENTRY DETAILS
The submission process is entirely digital; no hard copy submissions are accepted. To submit a completed entry, please assemble the following files:
DESCRIPTION: Please provide a project description (500 words maximum) detailing the installation. The narrative should focus on the application of product design, specifically highlighting how the product was utilized in an innovative, unexpected, or technically complex manner. This award is open to manufacturers, dealers, installers, product designers, etc. We are looking to celebrate projects where the creative use of a product became the defining catalyst of the installation, demonstrating both technical ingenuity and a clear departure from standard application practices.
HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES:
a. Your choice of up to four (4) of the best images representing the project.
b. Label as: Manufacturer_Project Name_Image 1 and Manufacturer_Project Name_Image 2 and so on.
Please remember that the submission deadline is 11:59 PM FRIDAY, JULY 24TH, 2026.