2018 Designing for the Future Campaign  

The 16th annual Designing for the Future Campaign, was held from Wednesday September 12 through Tuesday, November 27.

The funds raised from the 2018 campaign will support three vital foundation programs: 

• IIDA Catalyst Grant: The IIDA Catalyst Grant funds projects that move our chapters forward, enriches our organization, and promotes the association's mission of advancing excellence in interior design.
• NCIDQ Tuition Reimbursement Fund: To date, 168 members from 29 chapters have received financial assistance from the Foundation upon passing the exam.
• 2019 Texas Oklahoma Chapter’s IIDA Student Conference: Funds from the campaign will go to sponsoring five IIDA Student Members for an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2019 Texas Oklahoma Chapter’s IIDA Student Conference, Feb. 27 - March 1 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Dallas. For each chapter that meets its 2018 goal, they will be able to nominate two IIDA Students for a chance to attend. All nominated students will be entered a drawing, and five IIDA students will be randomly selected to receive the all-expenses paid trip for the conference.

The trustees of the IIDA Foundation are sincerely grateful to IIDA Members and Chapters for their ongoing and constant support of this annual campaign.

See the results of the 2018 Designing for the Future Campaign.

IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Scholarship Fund and John J. Nelson Sr. Scholarship Fund

With a strong commitment to increasing diversity in the design profession, IIDA is pleased to announce the establishment of two significant education funds that will be made available through the IIDA Foundation: the IA Interior Architects Diversity in Design Scholarship Fund established with an initial $50,000 donation from IA Interior Architects and the John J. Nelson Sr. Scholarship Fund established through the personal donation of $50,000 by John Nelson Sr.

Both education funds were announced at the IIDA Annual Meeting in June 2018, and details on initial application information for each will be available by fall 2018.