HACKETTSTOWN, N.J.—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) announces that its 2015 Design Competition has begun accepting member submissions. Member designers can enter their projects in one of six award categories, including Small Kitchen, Medium Kitchen and Large Kitchen; Powder Room, Small Bathroom, and Large Bathroom. Additionally, applicants have the opportunity to be considered for a number of specialty awards, including Best Before & After, Budget-Friendly, and Green and Universal Design.
All category winners will automatically be considered for Best Kitchen & Bath as well as the People’s Pick Kitchen and Bath Awards. Applicants primarily from the builder/remodeler segment will automatically be considered for the Builder/Remodeler Award, in honor of Clay Lyon, CR, 2012 NKBA Secretary.
All 2015 NKBA Design Competition winners will receive national industry recognition, over $50,000 in cash prizes, numerous category and specialty awards, and will also be featured in NKBA Magazine, on NKBA.org and in the NKBA Booth at KBIS 2015 in Las Vegas next January. Winners will be honored at an exclusive awards event on January 19th, during KBIS in Las Vegas.
Interested parties should enter their kitchen and bath projects –installed between September 1, 2013, and August 1, 2014 –with completed entry forms, clear photos, a concise design statement, elevations and a floor plan to scale. This is the first year a new online form will be introduced as part of the entry process. All entries must be received at the NKBA Headquarters by August 1, 2014.
More information about the 2015 Design Competition can be found here.