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CHICAGO (December 16, 2025)—IIDA is honored to announce the finalists of the 2025 IIDA Global Excellence Awards, which honor innovation and creativity in international interior design and interior architecture projects across 15 categories.

CHICAGO (November 24, 2025) — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is honored to announce the winners of this year’s IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Product Awards and IIDA/WestEdge Design Fair Booth Awards. Winners of the Product Awards are recognized for excellence in aesthetics, design, creativity, and function, as well as the suitability of the design solution to the product challenge. Winners of the Booth Awards are awarded for their originality and visual impact with emphasis on materials, space, color, texture, lighting, and graphics. All entries were evaluated by a panel of distinguished design industry experts during the WestEdge Design Fair Los Angeles showcase.

CHICAGO (November 17, 2025) — International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is excited to announce the Transformation and Innovation Award winner and the Best of Competition winner for the 2025 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards. This year’s Best of Competition winner is EwingCole for the City of Hope – Hope Plaza (Duarte, CA). The Transformation and Innovation Award winner is IA Interior Architects for the North East Medical Services (NEMS) – PACE San Jose Center (San Jose, CA).

CHICAGO (November 10, 2025) — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 IIDA Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards. The annual competition recognizes and honors the highest level of creativity and elevated excellence in interior design projects across the Asia Pacific region.

CHICAGO (October 28, 2025) — International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 IIDA Healthcare Design Awards. These awards recognize design firms for creativity and innovation in the design of healthcare facilities across fifteen categories within Ambulatory, Extended Care and Assisted Living Facilities, and Hospitals.

CHICAGO (June 9, 2025)— IIDA is pleased to announce the Best of Competition winner for one of the most prestigious industry recognitions: the 2025 Interior Design Competition, celebrating innovative interior design and architecture. The 2025 Interior Design Competition Best of Competition winner is INNOCAD architecture for the firm’s work on FRACTAL CHAPEL at State Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria.

CHICAGO (May 26, 2025) — IIDA and the IIDA Foundation are pleased to announce Rochelle Porter, CEO and Creative Director of Rochelle Porter Design, as the recipient of the 2025 Anna Hernandez/Luna Textiles Award. This annual award honors a woman business owner making valuable contributions to the design industry.

The International Interior Design Association Awards Cranbrook Educational Community with This Prestigious Honor.

CHICAGO (May 21, 2025) — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is proud to announce the recipient of the 2025 IIDA ICON Award, recognizing extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of interior design. Cranbrook Educational Community, has been named the recipient for their significant accomplishments and impactful contributions to the field.