Design Excellence Awards 2024 Competition

ASID FLORIDA SOUTH CHAPTER

Presents

"CELEBRATING COLOR"

The 2024 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS COMPETITION 

ASID Florida South Chapter is proud to dedicate its 41st annual Design Excellence Awards & Gala to the transformative power of COLOR! Color can capture our emotions and provoke associative meanings. Its richness and depth has captivated philosophers, artists and scholars for centuries. Color is unique among the other elements of design in that it stands alone and can communicate independently. Color is a designer's best friend!

NEW CATEGORIES & PRIZES & MORE IN 2024!

New Benjamin Moore "Best in Color" Residential Category & $1,000.00 Prize

New Maison Object-Paris Experience Tour Prize

New Emerging Professional Conceptual Design Category

New High Point Market Tour Prize

New Industry Partner Categories

New Student Prizes $1,500.00 Awards

New Product/Lighting Design Commercial Category

SAVE-THE-DATE: OCTOBER 18 - GALA - EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!

COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL DESIGNERS (ASID & NON-ASID MEMBERS) INDUSTRY PARTNERS & INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA

 

ENTRY ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION

INTERIOR DESIGNERS / PROFESSIONAL DESIGN PRACTITIONERS

• ASID Design Practitioners (Professional, Allied, Architect and Associate) members in good standing with ASID Florida South Chapter.
• AIA members, IIDA members, NKBA members, ASLA members, IFDA members and the unaffiliated design community living within the ASID Florida South Chapter area (from Vero Beach to the Keys and from Naples to Puerto Rico). 
• Practicing Interior Design Professionals (Non-ASID Florida South Chapter Member) within the Florida South Chapter area.
• No seated Chapter President, President-elect, Awards Chair or Awards Committee members may enter awards competition.
• May only enter Residential, Commercial, and Miscellaneous Categories.

EMERGING INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

• ASID Florida South Chapter design practitioner.
• Graduation from a (2 or 4) year Interior Design Education program.
• Required to have graduated after May 1, 2019. Should supply graduation verification to avoid disqualification.
• May only enter Emerging Professional Categories.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

• ASID Florida South Chapter Industry Partners, and non-member Industry Partners. 
• Employees of these businesses may name the creator of the project with the stipulation that they must be an employee of the business and be the designated ASID Florida South Industry Partner.
• May only enter Industry Partner Categories.

STUDENTS

The ASID FS 2024 Design Excellence Awards Student Prizes recognizes achievements in academic and creative excellence among interior design undergraduate students.

• Three (3) awards of $1,500.00 each will be given to the three top scoring students. Where there may be a tie, the prize awardees will be determined by a random selection of qualified applicants. 
• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited Associate, Baccalaureate or Master's degree program within the state of Florida and/or an accredited on-line Associate, Baccalaureate or Master's degree program within the United States or Canada.
  • GPA min 3.0/4.0
  • ASID FS student membership not required but can be taken into consideration
• Acknowledge of Information Sharing:
  • Applicant acknowledges and gives consent to ASID to share Applicant's scholarship information packet as necessary.

 

Students, we highly recommend visiting our scholarship page, https://asid-fls.cpjam.com/2024-Scholarship-Program for even more opportunities to earn scholarships for your education. 

 

ENTRY FEES

Entry fees are non-refundable. Each individual entry requires a separate fee. All entry fees must be submitted and paid online through CPJ Association Management (Independent 3^rd party awards management platform for ASID Florida South Chapter).

ASID MEMBERS

• Interior Design Practitioners          $175.00  
• Industry Partners                           $175.00
• Emerging Professionals                $85.00
• Students                                        $00.00 (No Entry Fee)

NON-ASID MEMBERS

• Interior Design Practitioners          $250.00
• Industry Firms & Professionals     $250.00
• Emerging Professionals                $100.00
• Students                                        $00.00 (No Entry Fee)

ENTRY RULES

1. 2024 DEA Competition through CPJ association management platform is open from Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 12:00am EDT thru Friday, August 2, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT.
2. Completed entries and payments must be received by: Friday, August 2, 2024 @ 11:59 PM EDT. All deadlines are final. Exceptions to the deadline, eligibility or requirements will not be made. 
3. Failure to include the required information and documentation will result in disqualification.
4. All entries must be actual, physically installed projects unless otherwise noted.
5. Each individual entry requires an entry fee.
6. All entries must be in the electronic format outlined below.
7. Each entry must fall under one of the listed categories.
8. Projects may be entered in multiple categories, using different rooms from the same project.
9. Eligible projects must be no older than three years, in consideration of the Covid-19 Pandemic an extra year has been added. Projects must have been, completed during the calendar year of 2021.
10. Projects entered in earlier 2022 and 2023 Competitions may be re-entered.
11. If they did not win first place.
12. If they fall within the eligibility date of completion. 
13. Entries will be weighted individually and in competition with other entrants in same category.
14. All images and documents must be submitted as JPG or PNG files. No PowerPoint uploads.
15. A minimum of (2) and a maximum of (10) professional level photographs are required for each project. High quality photography is important, as winning entries may be published in one or more of South Florida’s Premier Design Lifestyle Magazines.
16. ASID reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and of applicant and awardees and to disqualify any participant or entry deemed not in compliance with and ASID is not required to provide a reason for its determination. ASID FS also reserves the right to request further documentation, at their sole and absolute discretion, to verify eligibility and compliance with the application. 
17. Required photography permission documents must be completed, for each project entry submission. 
18. Owner/Client Release.
19. Photographer Release for all photography. 
20. NO identifying information of yourself, company, clients, school, or other involved parties may be included on the Design Category Form in written description or photos. This includes, but not limited to company descriptions, addresses/stamps, and photos. Business logos may be included in photos if they are integral to the actual built design in Commercial installed projects.
21. NO identifying information of yourself, company, clients, or school may appear on CAD files, floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings. This is an immediate disqualification except for Commercial installed projects.
22. All entry fees are non-refundable
23. High Point Market Tour prize, consists of 3 day tour experience package: planned showroom tours with seasoned designers plus select group meals/cocktail parties during winner's choice of High Point Furniture Market Spring or Fall 2025. Does not include transporation or hotel. Winner will be selected from a random drawing of all design practitioner entrants at the Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024. Winner of High Point Market Tour must be present at the October 18th Gala to be eligible to accept award.
24. Maison Objet - Paris Experience Tour prize consists of a 5 day tour experience package: attending Paris Deco Off, the meeting place for publishers and creators of international decoration in January 2025. Winner will be joining other ASID members in attending Parisian trade shows such as Maison de Objet, exclusive ASID events, beautiful hotels, private showroom tours, VIP cocktail parties along with exquisite Parisian landmarks. Winner will be selected from a random drawing of all design practitioner entrants at the Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024. Does not include transportation or hotel. Winner of Maison Object - Paris Tour must be present at the October 18th Gala to be eligible to accept award.
25. CONSENT AND CONDITIONS:
    1. Applicants consent that all information supplied in the online application form is accurate and truthful.
    2. Applicants agree to have their name and likenesses used for ASID Marketing/Promotional Purposes.
    3. The prize amounts may be adjusted at any time at the sole discretion of ASID FS.
    4. The number of prizes issued annually is up to the sole discretion of ASID FS.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

• All judging is online ANONYMOUSLY via CPJ Association Management Entry System.
• Judging is on a points-based system, by experienced ASID chapter design practitioners, in good standing within the ASID organization, throughout the country.
• Judges will not know which entries are submitted by ASID members and which entries are submitted by non-members.

JUDGING CRITERIA

I. DESIGN PROCESS - 20 POSSIBLE POINTS

Submission demonstrates a rigorous design process through initial problem analysis, a clearly defined program and overall concept. Are the needs of the end user(s) met?

0-4 Pts - Demonstrates Deficiency

5-8 Pts - Demonstrates Limitations

9-12 Pts - Demonstrates Adequacy

14-17 Pts - Demonstrates Proficiency

18-20 Pts - Demonstrates Excellence

II. DESIGN THINKING* - 30 POSSIBLE POINTS

Work demonstrates fundamental understanding and application of formal & spatial principles & elements of (interior) design as they relate to the human experience. Clearly demonstrates skillful mastery of relevant design tools and techniques to achieve a fully integrated design.

0-6 Pts - Demonstrates Deficiency

7-12 Pts - Demonstrates Limitations

3-18 Pts - Demonstrates Adequacy

19-24 Pts - Demonstrates Proficiency

25-30 Pts - Demonstrates Excellence

III. DESIGN SOLUTION* - 30 POSSIBLE POINTS

Submission exhibits superb innovative and creative solutions to fundamental design problems to produce a highly functional, fine quality and aesthetically pleasing design outcome. The submission represents the most unique solution to the design problem.

0-6 Pts - Demonstrates Deficiency

7-12 Pts - Demonstrates Limitations

3-18 Pts - Demonstrates Adequacy

19-24 Pts - Demonstrates Proficiency

25-30 Pts - Demonstrates Excellence

IV. DESIGN COMMUNICATION - 20 POSSIBLE POINTS

Submission exhibits high quality visuals that graphically and/or symbolically support the project; all written communications are presented in a professional and creative manner:

• Written material is clear, concise and professionally drafted
• Work exhibits clarity of design, solutions and project objectives
• Photography/Graphics are professionally executed and easily legible

0-4 Pts - Demonstrates Deficiency

5-8 Pts - Demonstrates Limitations

9-12 Pts - Demonstrates Adequacy

14-17 Pts - Demonstrates Proficiency

18-20 Pts - Demonstrates Excellence

*Design tools, Techniques & Factors to consider in evaluating submissions:

• The skillful application of the classic principles and elements of design (Proportion, Balance, Unity, Color, Texture, Line, etc.)
• Creative & Effective use of space planning (interior space)
• Functional material use
• Effective interplay of Ambient/Task/Accent in lighting design
• Visual comfort/color rendering/sensory experience in lighting design
• Energy efficiency/Sustainability
• Furniture design: Ergonomics/comfort/sustainability/ethical design/cultural/historical context.
• PLEASE NOTE: In some specialized categories such as "wild card" or "misc" submissions, judges will need to adapt the criteria to meet the specifics of the submission.

 

ENTRY SUBMISSION PROCESS

All entries must be submitted electronically via CPJ Association Management entry system ASID Florida South Chapter’s Design Competition third party neutral vendor of choice.

• You may change your submittal information until the entry management system closes on Friday, August 2, 2024. You may go back and edit your project on demand.
• Start by creating a Registration Profile above. 

SIGN IN

• Create your personal login on the website.
• Select member or non-member on the landing page.
• Select the "register" button. This is where you can select the awards categories that you want to submit a project. Select the categories of your choice. PAY the submission fees. Once you have paid the submission fees you will be redirected back to complete the Entry Page requirements. You will receive an entry link email confirmation from CPJ Association Management website.

ENTRY PAGE

• Select Entries tab.
• Upload Documents/Files – This is the step you are to upload photos and drawing.
  • • Image Size: All photographs submitted must be at least 300dpi
    • Image File Size: Minimum 2MB (4MB preferred) 10MB maximum
    • No copyrighted photos
    • A minimum of (2) photographs are needed. Maximum of (10) project photographs showing furniture placement, lighting, architectural elements, etc.
    • A maximum of (4) auxiliary documents including elevations, details, before photos, added CAD files and perspective drawings may be submitted in PDF format.
    • Floorplans submitted should not have any identifying information showing facility, company, client, or designer names. Floorplans should be submitted in PDF format.
    • Commercial installed projects photos may have the company logo if it is integral to the design.
    • Do not include selfies or photos of people.
• Design Category Form
  • • This page must be filled out completely.
    • Be sure to clearly complete the Design Project Checklist
    • Design Statement is 1000 words or less. It is a written presentation of the client’s criteria (aesthetic & function), problems or challenges and specific goals. State exactly what was done by the entrant and include details relating to furniture, finishes, lighting, flooring, architecture.

                          (See Judging Criteria).

• • • No identifying information of clients, designer(s) or other involved parties should appear on Design Statement. IMPORTANT – Design Statements are reviewed by judges and need to support the anonymity of the entrant and project. Projects that do not support anonymity will be disqualified.
    • Give each entry the best opportunity to be understood and appreciated by the judges by using careful, concise narrative and outstanding photography.

 

AWARDS

“First Place” Winning projects will be awarded at our Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024. This will not be your typical Awards Gala but a celebratory event of new award winners & a new chapter for ASID Florida South. Stay tuned for details to be announced on our chapter website, e-blast, social media platforms as well as CPJ Association Management System landing page. Save-the-Date: October 18, 2024!

"$1,000.00 Benjamin Moore Best of Color" Residential Category Winning project will consist of a one-time payment of $1,000.00 to the recipient at the Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024.

"High Point Market Tour" Winner will be selected from a random drawing of all design practitioner entrants at the Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Furniture Market Tour matches seasoned designers with the winner during the Spring or Fall 2025 High Point Market for thoughtfully planned showroom visits. Designed to expand your vision and develop new resources, this 3-day experience will be a memorable one. WINNER MUST BE PRESENT AT THE GALA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCEPT AWARD.

"Maison Object-Paris Experience Tour" Winner will be selected from a random drawing of all design practitioner entrants at the Design Excellence Awards Gala on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Paris Experience package includes attending Paris Deco Off, the meeting place for publishers and creators of international decoration in January 2025. Winner will be joining other ASID members in attending Parisian trade shows such as Maison de Objet, exclusive ASID events, beautiful hotels, private showroom tours, VIP cocktail parties along with exquisite Parisian landmarks. WINNER MUST BE PRESENT AT THE GALA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ACCEPT AWARD.

"$1,500 Student Awards" Three Awards of $1,500.00 each will be given to the three top scoring students in their categories.

SAVE-THE-DATE OCTOBER 18, 2024 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA!

Details to be announced on our chapter website, e-blasts, social media & CPJ Management System Landing Page.

• Winning projects will be posted on ASID Florida South Website and Social Media Platforms. This will also include multiple chapter e-blasts.

• Include your professional Headshot with each entry. This is to provide added potential marketing exposure in South Florida premier design publications with your winning project.
• Professional Headshot Requirement:
  • • Document folder will not be visible to judges
    • Each file can not be larger than 10MB
    • (1) maximum file upload
    • Size: 1500x2100 pixels is ideal.
• Stay tuned for announcements of more marketing opportunities to feature your winning project.

 

POST JUDGING

• If an entry is awarded “First Place”, the entrant agrees to release and send all related entry materials to ASID Florida South Chapter and ASID.
• Each entrant receiving an award agrees to follow publicity guidelines as set by ASID Florida South Chapter and ASID.
• Each entrant receiving an award authorizes ASID and its affiliates to use photographs and supplied content materials in publicity releases.
• Project owner/client and photographer must also agree to the publicity release terms and sign as outlined in applicable Permission Forms.
• All entries will stay the property of ASID Florida South Chapter.
• Receipt of your entry registration signifies your agreement with ASID Florida South Chapter Competition terms.