2023 Award Winners

Service Awards

Community Service Award

Vibhavari Jani, Kansas State University

Presidential Service Award

Terry Londy, Florida State University

Education Awards

Arnold p. Friedman educator of distinction Award

Lisa M. Tucker, Ph.D., FIDEC, FASID, Professor and Department Head, Virginia Tech

Teaching excellence award

Kendra L. Ordia, University of Nebraska – ‎Lincoln

Scholarship Awards

Scholarship Excellence award

Kristi Gaines, Texas Tech University

Book Award

Lisa Waxman, Designing Coffee Shops and Cafés for Community

Media Award

Gregory Luhan, Texas A&M and Rebekah Radtke, University of Kentucky, Global Studio

Annual Conference Awards

Scholastic Awards

Best Presentation: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Tina Patel, Kent State University & Jennifer Meakins, Kent State University
Can the Interior Design Studio be a Catalyst for Activism?

Best Presentation: Scholarship of Design and Research

Amanda Gale, UNC Greensboro
Students’ Perceptions of Wellbeing in Campus Buildings: A study of university classrooms and lounges

Best Presentation: Members Choice

Amanda Gale, UNC Greensboro
Students’ Perceptions of Wellbeing in Campus Buildings: A study of university classrooms and lounges

Best Poster

Eiman Elgewely
Bringing VR to the Classroom: Integrating Virtual Heritage Projects as Part of the History of Interiors Curriculum

Creative Scholarship Awards

Best CS: Design as Art

Cory Olsen, University of Oregon & Linda Zimmer, University of Oregon
Mass Timber, Small Format. Squall Stool Prototype

Best CS: Design as Idea

Hannah Dewhirst, University of Kentucky
Handcraft as Instructional Methodology for Fabricating Large-Scale Textiles

Awards

Every year, IDEC recognizes exceptional contributions to interior design education with awards like the Arnold Friedmann Distinguished Educator Award, Teaching Excellence Award, Community Service Award, Book and Media Award, and Partner in Education Award, alongside other Annual Awards.

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