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Description
The Excellence in Scholarship Award recognizes an individual’s or team’s distinguished achievement in the area of scholarship as it relates to the interior environment and its contribution to the discipline of interior design. Any IDEC member in good standing can make a nomination for this award. Individuals may not self-nominate.
Eligibility
- IDEC member in good standing in any category of membership
- IDEC member for at least two years
- If a collaborative achievement is being nominated, one member of the collaboration must meet the above qualifications and have made significant contributions to the product of the scholarship.
Submission Requirements
Each nomination shall contain the following information:
- Nomination Letter (from Nominator): The nominator must submit a nomination letter (not to exceed 750 words) that addresses the above criteria the distinguished achievement in the development of a specific scholarly contribution (e.g., project, publication, exhibition etc.) related to the interior environment and its contribution to the discipline of interior design.
- Narrative (from Nominee): The nominee must submit a narrative (not to exceed 750 words) that clearly articulates the
- Research Contribution
- Methodological Rigor
- Impact and Relevance
- Nominee CV
- Supporting Documentation: Provide up to 10 pages of supporting documentation that may include a description of the scholarship/research, its outcomes, contributions to the field, testimonials from those affected by the work, visual images, etc.
- Support References: Submit the names and emails of three references. References will be asked to complete an online form of support that asks for rankings directly related to the criteria. Additionally, they will be able to submit comments (not to exceed 500 words) to help provide direct information regarding the stated criteria. Please ensure that references are familiar with the nominee’s scholarship that is relevant to this nomination.
- 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 awardees will be asked to maintain a service commitment to this award for two years following the award acceptance. This service ensures sustained knowledge and excellence in the review process. Willingness to participate will be requested prior to the subsequent year’s awards review.
Past Recipients
2023 – Kristi Gaines, Texas Tech University
2022 – Lindsey Fay, University of Kentucky
2021 – Laura Cole, University of Missouri – Columbia
2020 – Michelle Pearson, Texas Tech University, for her work on behalf of The Early Childhood Development Center in Malawi.
2016 – Pati Debajyoti – Identifying and Examining Micro Physical Environment Factors Contributing to Patient Falls
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