2021 ASID Florida South Design Excellence Awards

ASID Florida South’s Design Excellence Awards is one of the longest-running awards in the chapter’s history. This design competition recognizes projects by ASID FLS Chapter Members and the greater South Florida design community that embody excellence in interior design and conceptual design.

What are the benefits?

For many of our members, the recognition of winning the Design Excellence Awards is rewarding itself. There are many other ways that winners of the Design Excellence Awards can benefit:

• Winner project images are posted on the ASID Florida South’s social media platforms and the ASID FLS Chapter Website.
• Winners of the prestigious Design Excellence Awards are announced and recognized at the DEA Gala, the Chapter’s largest event.
• The winner of each competitive category is featured in the annual Design Excellence Magazine. The distribution of this magazine includes commercial properties, ASID Florida South Chapter Members, and targeted affluent South Florida residential areas to maximize winner exposure. Each 2021 winner receives 10 complimentary copies for personal use and distribution.
• $500 cash award to each of the best of category winner for Residential, Commercial and our new categories Emerging Professionals and Conceptual Design. For a total of $2,000 in cash rewards.
• One Design Excellence Award Certificate will be presented per category, unless there is a tie in that category. 2021 Design Excellence Awards will be framed ASID embossed Certificates.

Entry Requirements

Professional, Allied, Associated, Industry Partner and Student members in good standing with the Florida South Chapter of ASID are eligible to participate.

Architects, IIDA Members, NKBA Members, and the unaffiliated design community residing within the Florida South Chapter ( from Vero Beach to the Keys and from Naples to Puerto Rico ) are eligible to participate.

Entry Rules

Entries must fall under one of the categories listed.

Each entry must represent a permanent installation ( except show house/model & conceptual design ) no older than 2 years ( completed after July 31, 2019 ).

Entries receiving previous publicity are eligible.

Projects previously awarded in this design competition are not eligible.

Design projects may be entered in multiple categories. Using different rooms from the same project may be entered in multiple categories. For example: If you may enter the same project in Residence in “R04: Residential – Transitional Design over 3000 sf”, R11: Residential – Transitional Kitchen Design and R08: Residential – Transitional Bath Design”, if you do enter all three please refrain from submitting the same photo when possible.

Entry fees are non-refundable if an entry is disqualified, or if entry is not uploaded within the given time frame.

Entries will be weighted individually and in competition with other entrants in each category.

Entries must adhere to entry requirements and judging criteria. Failure to comply with these specifications will result in disqualification of entry and forfeiture of the entry fees.

Judging Criteria

*New categories for 2021

*Under 35 Design Concept Award:

This new award category recognizes excellence in conceptual design among designers under the age of 35 across all design fields: from Interior, Architecture and Landscape design to Fashion, Graphic and Furniture/Product design.

All design concepts are eligible for entry but must demonstrate a positive life impact upon the user. Design concepts submitted may be products and services but must not be available for purchase by the public or have been fully developed. Speculative concepts or including technologies or features that do not yet exist are acceptable.

Category:

UN35: Concept Design

Under 35 Design Concept Award Submission Requirements:

Due to the conceptual nature of the category, effective writing and visuals are critical, and entries should be fully described and illustrated to clarify the goals as much as possible.

Design Category Form for Concept Design

• This page must be filled out completely online
• Be sure to clearly complete the Design Project Checklist as appropriate to your concept
• Design Statement is 1000 characters or less and is a written presentation of the potential user’s criteria ( aesthetic & functional ), and should include:
  • Brief description of design concept
  • What the concept can do or solution it can provide
  • Innovation/novelty of the product
  • Use scenario & positive life impact
  • Technology/material behind concept
  • Production information if applicable
  • Significance of concept; trend appeal
  • ( See judge’s criteria )

• No identifying information of designer( s ) or other involved parties should appear on Design Category Form; they are reviewed by the judges and need to maintain the anonymity of the entrant. Projects that do not maintain anonymity will be disqualified.
• All referenced criteria must be adhered to

Concept Design Image/Drawing Submittal

• Image Size: All photographs submitted must be at least 300 dpi
• Image File Size: Minimum 2 MB ( 4MB preferred ) 10MB maximum
• No copyrighted photos
• A minimum of TWO photographs are required
• A maximum of TEN project photographs visually illustrating the concept
• A maximum of FOUR auxiliary photographs that would include details, additional CAD files, perspective drawings, etc. These photographs do not need to be professional quality.
• Floorplans submitted must not have any identifying company information and should be submitted via pdf format

*Emerging Professionals Awards

Are you an emerging design professional?

Did you graduate after March 31, 2016? IF Yes, you may enter the EM categories.

Emerging Professional Categories:

EMPR01: Residential – Traditional Design

EMPR03: Residential – Transitional Design

EMPR05: Residential – Contemporary Design

EMPR07: Residential – Traditional Bath Design

EMPR08: Residential – Transitional Bath Design

EMPR09: Residential – Contemporary Bath Design

EMPR10: Residential – Traditional Kitchen Design

EMPR11: Residential – Transitional Kitchen Design

EMPR12: Residential – Contemporary Kitchen Design

EMPR23: Residential – Product Design

EMPC01: Commercial Design

*In the event of disqualification, the entry fee will not be refunded. See submission requirements below fees and deadlines.

Fees and Deadlines

Final Deadline: Your REGISTRATION, COMPLETED ENTRIES and PAYMENT must be received by Thursday July 15th at 11:59pm.

ASID Professional Members and Industry Partners

• Emerging Professionals ( must verify graduation after 3/31/2016 ) $85.00/entry
• Professional Members and Industry Partners $125 per entry
• Suspended membership is an immediate disqualification if you register at the member or IP rate.

NON-ASID Professional Members

• Emerging professionals ( must verify graduation after 3/31/2016 ) $95.00/entry
• Professional Members and Industry Partners $200 per entry

ASID Florida South Chapter Student Members: No entry fee

Non Member Students: $50.00 per entry

Under 35 Conceptual Design: No entry fee

*In the event of disqualification, the entry fee will not be refunded. Suspended members must enter as a Non Member or they will be disqualified.

Submission Entry Requirements:

Your complete submission will include: Design Category form and Concept Statement, photos, drawings, and plans

Design Category Form

• This page must be filled out completely online
• Be sure to clearly complete the Design Project Checklist
• Design Statement is 1000 characters or less and is a written presentation of the client’s criteria ( aesthetic & functional ), problems or challenges and specific goals. State exactly what was done by the entrant and include details relating to furniture, finishes, lighting, flooring, architecture, etc. ( See judges criteria )
• No identifying information of clients, designer( s ) or other involved parties should appear on Design Statement; they are reviewed by the judges and need to maintain the anonymity of the entrant. Projects that do not maintain anonymity will be disqualified.
• All referenced criteria must be adhered to qualify competition entrance.

Project Submittal

• Image Size: All photographs submitted must be at least 300 dpi
• Image File Size: Minimum 2 MB ( 4MB preferred ) 10MB maximum
• No copyrighted photos
• A minimum of TWO photographs are required
• A maximum of TEN project photographs showing furniture placement, lighting, architectural elements, etc.
• A maximum of FOUR auxiliary photographs that would include elevations, details, before photos, additional CAD files, perspective drawings, etc. These photographs do not need to be professional quality.
• Elevations, details, renderings, color or fabric swatches are encouraged but not required
• Do not include the facility name or project name in the submitted photos-this is an immediate disqualification.
• Floorplans submitted must not have any identifying company information and should be submitted via pdf format

Multiple Entries: Repeat all the above steps for multiple entries.

Residential Categories

R01: Residential – Traditional Design under 3000 sf

R02: Residential – Traditional Design over 3000 sf

R03: Residential – Transitional Design under 3000 sf

R04: Residential – Transitional Design over 3000 sf

R05: Residential – Contemporary Design under 3000 sf

R06: Residential – Contemporary Design over 3000 sf

R07: Residential – Traditional Bath Design

R08: Residential – Transitional Bath Design

R09: Residential – Contemporary Bath Design

R10: Residential – Traditional Kitchen Design

R11: Residential – Transitional Kitchen Design

R12: Residential – Contemporary Kitchen Design

R13: Residential – Renovation Commercial Design

R14: Residential – Outdoor Living

R15: Residential – Universal/Aging in Place Design

R16: Residential – Sustainable Design

R17: Residential – Historic Preservation

R18: Residential – Adaptive Reuse

R19: Residential – Well Design

R20: Residential – Home Theater/Smart Home Design

R21: Residential – Show House/Model ( Room/Condo/Apartment )

R22: Residential – Small Space Under 1500 sf

R23: Residential – Product Design – Attached

R24: Residential – Product Design – Detached

R25: Residential – Lighting Design

• Categories with square footage requirements, plans must be included to verify
• Sustainable Design entries must include appropriate sources and materials as well as specifics to qualify for that category.

Commercial Categories

C01: Commercial – Office Design/Workspace

C02: Commercial – Institutional Design ( University, Schools, Libraries, Religious, etc. )

C03: Commercial – Healthcare Medical Facilities

C04: Commercial – Healthcare Design ( Life Care, etc. )

C05: Commercial – Hospitality Design Common Space

C06: Commercial – Retail Design

C07: Commercial – Spa/Health Club/Fitness Center Design

C08: Commercial – Clubhouse Design

C09: Commercial – Sustainable Design

C10: Commercial – Municipal/GSA Design

C11: Commercial – Renovation

C12: Commercial – Night Club

C13: Commercial – Restaurant/Cocktail Lounge/Bar

C14: Commercial – Historical Preservation/Adaptive Reuse

C15: Commercial – Single Space

C16: Commercial – Showroom Design

C17: Commercial – Show House/Model ( Room/Condo/Apartment )

C18: Commercial – Outdoor Living Hotel

C19: Commercial – Outdoor Living Healthcare

C20: Commercial – Outdoor Living Restaurant/Bar

C21: Commercial – Small Space Under 1500 sf

C22: Commercial – Product Design

C23: Commercial – LEED

C24: Commercial – Well Design

C25: Commercial – Lighting Design

• Sustainable Design entries must include appropriate sources and materials as well as specifics to qualify for that category.
• LEED and Well Design must be commissioned. ( Can add an extra year to age of project because of commissioning )

Industry Partner Categories

IP01 – Trade Showroom

IP02 – Multi-Line Showroom

IP03 – Website Design

IP04 – Print Media with ASID LOGO

IP05 – Product Design

• For Website entries, please provide color printout of the home page along with the website address. Judging criteria will be based on the ease of navigation, innovation and creativity, access to online catalog, useful product description, and efficiency of ordering process.
• For Printed Advertising, please provide color JPG of ads or promotional materials. Judging will be based on ASID IP LOGO display, effective use of product, innovation and creativity.
• For Showroom entries, judging will be based on ease of use for the design trade, effective product display and accessibility of samples and products.
• Product categories, provide scaled design/schematic drawings, and optional sketches/renderings

Student Categories

ST02: Student – Commercial Design ( existing or past project )

ST03: Student – Bath Design ( existing or past project )

ST04: Student – Kitchen Design ( existing or past project )

ST05: Student – Product Design ( existing or past project )

ST06: Student – Light Fixture

ST07: Student – Furniture

ST08: Student – Sustainable

Student Member Category entries will be judged on scale, proportion, color composition, innovation, creative use of spaces, functional use of space, effective use of lighting, appropriate solution and relationship of materials.

Entries should be submitted from completed school projects.

Miscellaneous: Interior Designers & Industry Partners

M01 – Fixture Design

M02 – Furniture Design

M03 – Custom Artwork

M04 – Flooring Design

M05 – Area Rug/Carpet

M06 – Textile Design

M07 – Yacht

M08 – RV

M09 – Private Aircraft

M10 – Wild Card

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