The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), in collaboration with EDmarket, proudly announces the opening of the 5th annual EDspaces Innovation Awards. The EDspaces Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and designers for excellence in product design for the learning environment.
“The EDspaces Innovation Awards, now in its fifth year, have continually showcased a tremendous range of products that are elevating the learning experience for students and educators,” said IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP. “We anticipate this year’s entrants to continue to illustrate cutting-edge innovation in product design for the education industry.”
Entries are now being accepted in the following categories:
• Flooring (Carpet/Rugs; Hard Flooring/Resilient)
• Wall Surfaces (Acrylic; Glass; Metal; Moveable; Specialty Finishes; Wallcovering)
• Textiles (Drapery; Panel; Protective Finishes/Durability; Upholstery)
• Furniture (Casegoods; Children’s; Display Cases; Student Desk; Systems; Tables)
• Seating (Classroom; Conference; Fixed; Guest; Lounge; Task)
• Specialties (Ceilings; Lighting; Storage Carts; Technology Products; Visual Display & Signage)
• Equipment (Playground Equipment; A/V Equipment; Lectern/Teaching Station)
The competition is open to exhibitors at EDspaces 2017, scheduled for Oct. 25-27, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. Products must be offered for sale or use after Nov. 1, 2016 (Nov. 1, 2015 for first-time exhibitors). The deadline for submitting products is Friday, September 22. Product designs will be reviewed by a panel of design professionals. Judging will take place Oct. 25, 2017 during EDspaces 2017, and winners will be announced during the General Session on Oct. 26.
For more information and to submit, please visit the competition website.
All winning products, manufacturers, and designers will be featured on the IIDA and EDmarket websites, promoted on IIDA social media networks to more than 300,000 followers, and published in an issue of Learning by Design magazine. For questions and more information, please contact Liz Moran, IIDA design competitions director, at lmoran@iida.org.
About International Interior Design Association
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is the Commercial Interior Design Association with global reach. We support design professionals, industry affiliates, educators, students, firms and their clients through our network of 15,000+ members across 58 countries. We advocate for advancement in education, design excellence, legislation, leadership, accreditation, and community outreach to increase the value and understanding of interior design as a profession that enhances business value and positively impacts the health and well-being of people’s lives every day.www. iida.org