The Lloy Hack Memorial Fund was established in 2002 to honor the memory of IIDA member and award winning Boston Interior Designer, Lloy Hack. Hack was a devoted advocate of mentoring young design professionals. The Essay Competition encourages the mentoring relationship between IIDA Student Members and Interior Design firms.

Jaclyn Moser, Student IIDA, Illinois Chapter, wrote the prize-winning essay. She shares her experiences as a mentee at Legat Architects in Chicago. Jacyln attends Harrington College of Design.

Having experience as an account manager in the advertising world, I have a tender appreciation for the balancing act that occurs between designers and clients, traditions and trends, and project requirements and design dreams. Read more...