Interior Design & Innovation Awards Competition Rules & Guidelines

1. Eligibility

The Interior Design & Innovation Awards is open to interior designers, architects, and design firms worldwide. Projects must be real, completed residential or commercial interior designs, or conceptual/in-progress designs that showcase innovative ideas and execution potential. All submissions must have been conceptualized or completed within the last two years (from the submission date).

2. Submission Guidelines

Each entry must include:

• High-quality images.

• A project description outlining design intent, innovation, and key details.

• Designer or firm name, contact information, and project location.

Multiple entries are allowed, but each project must be submitted separately. Entries must be submitted via the official Interior Design & Innovation Awards website before the deadline. Submissions via email will not be accepted.

3. Categories & Judging Criteria

Entrants must select the appropriate category for each submission. Projects will be judged based on:

• Innovation & Creativity – Unique approaches to design challenges.

• Functionality & Practicality – Space planning, usability, and efficiency.

• Aesthetic Excellence – Visual appeal, material selection, and cohesiveness.

The judging panel consists of industry experts, architects, and design leaders, and all decisions are final. The Interior Design & Innovation Awards reserves the right to combine categories if fewer than 10 applicants enter a specific category.

4. Image & Content Rights

By submitting, entrants confirm they own or have rights to the images and project materials provided. The Interior Design & Innovation Awards reserves the right to use submitted materials for promotional purposes, marketing, and media publications (with full credit to the designer).

5. Winner Recognition & Awards

• Shortlisted entrants will receive a digital badge upon entry fee payment.

• Finalists will receive an official finalist digital badge to showcase their achievement.

• The top three winners in each category will be awarded a physical trophy.

• Winners will only be required to cover the shipping fee for their physical award.

6. Disqualification

The Interior Design & Innovation Awards reserves the right to disqualify any submission that:

• Violates copyright laws (e.g., submitting work not owned by the entrant).

• Contains plagiarized, AI-generated, or non-original content.

• Is incomplete, misleading, or submitted after the deadline.

7. Important Dates & Deadlines

• Submission Deadline: July 31st, 2025, 11:59 PM EST

• Winners and Finalist Revealed: September 17th 2025