Institutional Innovation Award

Description

The Institutional Innovation Award recognizes and honors significant innovation and sustained contributions to IDEC, interior design education, and/or interior design by an educational institution (e.g., community college, college, university). Any IDEC member in good standing can self-nominate or nominate an institution for an Institutional Innovation Award.

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Eligibility

  • Nominator must be an IDEC member in good standing in any category of membership
  • Nominee(s) must be IDEC members in good standing in any category of membership
  • Candidates can self-nominate

Submission Requirements

Each nomination shall contain the following information:

  • Nomination Letter: The nominator must submit a nomination letter (not to exceed 750 words) that addresses one or more of the following criteria:
    • Significant contributions to IDEC, and/or
    • Significant contributions to interior design education
    • What is the impact at the regional, national or international level?
    • What makes this institution/entity a candidate for this award, specifically? What is noteworthy about the accomplishments and contributions listed above?
  • Support Letters from up to 3 References: Support letters should speak to the institution’s innovation and award criteria(look at rubric) (not to exceed 500 words).
  • All submission documents should be uploaded as a single PDF file.

Evaluation

A jury of professionals (previous awardees and/or IDEC members knowledgeable in the area of submission) will review all nominations and evaluate based on a common rubric. Final award nominees are presented to the IDEC Board of Directors for approval and ratification. Award winners will be publicly celebrated at the annual conference and will be announced to the full international IDEC community.

Service Commitment to Continued Excellence

Please note that awardees will be asked to maintain a service commitment to this award for three years following the award acceptance. This service ensures sustained knowledge and excellence in the review process. A willingness to participate will be requested prior to the subsequent year’s awards review.

Past Recipients

2024 – Syracuse University

2017 – University of Missouri, Architectural Studies Graduate Program

2015 – University of Florida

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The submission deadline is November 15, 2024.

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