Returning this Spring

The Premiere Design Awards is the Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s flagship celebration of interior design excellence—a program created to recognize outstanding local work and inspire innovation in the design of interior environments. IIDA MAC is committed to advancing professional knowledge and elevating public awareness of the impact and value of interior design.

A cornerstone event since the chapter’s founding, the Premiere Design Awards showcases the extraordinary talent of our region’s design firms. Project entries are reviewed by a distinguished panel of IIDA Professional Members from outside the Mid-Atlantic, ensuring a fair, insightful, and respected judging process.

Join us this coming spring as we celebrate the work that shapes our communities and advances the profession. Explore past winners through the link below and get inspired by the excellence that defines the Premiere Design Awards.

PAST WINNERS

Project Submission Site COMING SOON

In addition to our returning categories, we also encourage you to explore the exciting new categories debuting in 2026 designed to highlight emerging concepts, evolving practice areas, and fresh perspectives in interior design.

The 2026 award opportunities are: 

DESIGN PROJECT AWARDS + PINNACLE AWARD

  • Corporate: 5,000 SF and under (NEW)

  • Corporate: 5,001 - 20,000 SF

  • Corporate: 20,001 - 45,000 SF 

  • Corporate: 45,001 - 75,000 SF

  • Corporate: Over 75,000 SF

  • Best In-Place Renovation (NEW)

  • Education: K-12

  • Education: Higher Education

  • Public Sector / Government 20,000 SF and under (EXPANDED)

  • Public Sector / Government Over 20,001 SF (EXPANDED)

  • Non-Profit / Association

  • Healthcare

  • Hospitality

  • Science and Technology 

  • Multi-Family 

  • On the Boards

  • Pinnacle Award (Overall Winner out of all categories)

Achievement Awards

  • Design with Purpose

  • EDI Advancement

  • Technology Advancement

CHAMPION AWARDS (Individuals)

  • Design Champion

  • Industry Champion

  • Emerging Leader Champion (must be a graduate or current participant of IIDA MAC PLAID program)

STUDENT AWARD

  • Student Project

Additional INFORMATION

All Entry Guidelines and FAQs posted on project submission site. 

KEY DATES

  • Submission Site Open for Entries: Monday, January 5th, 2026 | 12:00 am EST

  • Final Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 28th, 2026 | 12:00 am EST

  • Premiere Award Show and Winner Announcement: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

ENTRY FEES

  • IIDA Member Design Project Submission: $200 per entry.

  • Non-IIDA Member Design Project Submission: $300 per project.

  • Achievement Awards: No Additional cost beyond project category submission

  • Champion Nomination: No cost

  • Student Project: No cost

Additional questions? email: premiere@iidamac.org

DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE DIRECTOR

  • Hunter McDaniel, Form Architects

DESIGN AWARDS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

  • Raul Reyes-Patton, Henricksen

  • Ashley Morris, re|District