ASID Opens Nominations for 2019 National Awards & College of Fellows

Awards season is in full swing! ASID has opened nominations for two of their most distinguished programs: the 2019 College of Fellows and 2019 National Awards.

The College of Fellows is considered the Society’s highest honor, with Fellowship awarded to those who have demonstrated effective leadership and made a notable impact on the design industry. ASID’s National Awards honor members with the highest level of professional recognition, lauding those who continue to cultivate a significant, impactful body of work within their design career.

Please see below for press releases on both the 2019 College of Fellows and 2019 National Awards. More information is available on ASID’s website (HERE for College of Fellows and HERE for National Awards).

ASID OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 COLLEGE OF FELLOWS 

The Society’s Highest Honor Recognizes Outstanding Contributions and Commitment to the Design Industry

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has opened nominations for its 2019 College of Fellows. The Society’s highest honor, fellowship is awarded to less than 1 percent of all ASID members and includes individuals who have made distinguished contributions to their profession, have engaged significantly with the ASID community, and have made a notable impact on the design industry at large.

“ASID Fellowship honors trailblazers and thought leaders whose interdisciplinary work transcends interior design – touching on social responsibility, sustainability, and well-being,” says Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID, ASID CEO. “Our nominees are those within the design industry who have continually pushed boundaries and inspired others to do the same through excellence and effective leadership.”

Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship may be granted to professionals who have shown distinction in fulfilling the criteria established by the ASID Council of Fellows. Fellow nominees must be current ASID professional members and have been for the past 10 years; must embody the highest level of ethical conduct and professionalism; and must exhibit consistent and demonstrative leadership. Honorary Fellowship may be granted to individuals who are not interior designers by profession but have shown distinction in fulfilling the criteria established by the ASID Council of Fellows.

The deadline for nominations is March 27, 2019. For more information on the ASID College of Fellows or to submit a nomination, please visit: https://www.asid.org/resources/awards/fellowship.

ASID ANNOUNCES 2019 NATIONAL AWARDS 

The Annual ASID National Awards Honors Members Deserving of the Highest Level of Professional Recognition 

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has opened nominations for the Society’s annual National Awards, one of its most distinguished honors. The National Awards recognize design professionals who have continually created an extensive, impactful body of work over the course of their careers.

“The ASID National Awards provide us with an opportunity to honor members for their significant, collective work and experience,” states Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID, ASID CEO. “Recipients truly represent the best of our design community – their ability to create human-centric work that improves the human experience embodies the ASID belief that Design Impact Lives.”

The Awards are divided into four distinct accolades: Designer of Distinction, Design for Humanity, Design Innovation, and the Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit award.

The Designer of Distinction award recognizes an ASID professional member who exemplifies a commitment to the profession as demonstrated by a significant, high-quality body of work representing excellence in interior design. The Design for Humanity award celebrates an individual or institution for having significantly contributed to improving the environment for humanity through design-related activities or projects that transform lives. The Design Innovation award recognizes an individual, organization, manufacturer, or research project for having produced a significant and innovative product, project, or body of work that contributes to interior design by positively impacting human behavior; promoting comfort, efficiency, or communication; exemplifying a commitment to the profession; exhibiting a commitment to sustainability, health, and wellness; and displaying an overall appreciation for design. Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit award honors individuals, organizations, manufacturers, or research projects for outstanding support of the interior design profession through education, research, promotion of the value or impact of interior design, or another significant contribution.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the ASID National Awards is February 27, 2019. Winning recipients will be notified in April, and celebrated at Celebration – The ASID Awards Gala in Atlanta in July 2019.

For more information on the ASID National Awards and to nominate yourself or another deserving candidate, visit https://www.asid.org/resources/awards/national-awards.