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The Powder Room category includes one residential powder room with no budget restrictions. The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Full baths should not be entered in this category.

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The Bathroom category Under $30K includes one full residential bathroom with an overall project budget of under $30K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Powder rooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Bathroom category between $30K and $60K includes one residential full bathroom with an overall project budget between $30K and $60K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Powder rooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Bathroom Over $60K category includes one residential full bathroom with an overall project budget of approximately $60K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Powder rooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Commercial Space category includes offices, studios, restaurants, spas, salons, retail, common areas, hospitality, etc. The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Kitchen under $50K category includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget of approximately $50K or less (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Kitchen between $50K to $100K category includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget of approximately between $50K to $100K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Kitchen category between $100K and $150K includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget between $100K and $150K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Kitchen Over $150K category includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget of approximately $150K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Residential Renovations Under the $200K categories (excluding design fees, taxes, and labour costs) include removing existing architectural elements, such as doors, windows, walls, or interior finishes, which are replaced to fulfill the project's solution. This can pertain to the entire home, specific areas, or additions to the home. It may involve single or multiple spaces, no kitchen or bathroom.

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The Residential Renovations $200K to $500K category (excluding design fees, taxes and labour costs) includes removing existing architectural elements, such as doors, windows, walls, or interior finishes, which are replaced to fulfill the project's objective. This can pertain to the entire home, specific areas, or additions to the home. It may involve a single or multiple spaces, no kitchens or bathrooms.

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The Residential Renovations Over $500K category (excluding design fees, taxes, and labour costs) include the removal of existing architectural elements, such as doors, windows, walls, or interior finishes, which are replaced to fulfill the project's objective. This can pertain to the entire home, specific areas, or additions to the home. It may involve a single or multiple spaces, no kitchens or bathrooms.

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The custom product award is open to both accredited and affiliated members. Members can enter a product that was a joint effort with an accredited member and an affiliated as a co-entry. Submission can include any product designed and manufactured in Canada for a residential or commercial Canadian project. The product must be created for a specific project and used in the interior objective of that project.

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This category recognizes innovation and effective marketing campaigns. Eligible campaigns may include digital, print, social media, video or multi-channel initiatives designed to promote a product, service or brand. Entries should demonstrate strong creative direction, compelling messaging, and measurable impacts, such as increased engagement, brand awareness or sales performance.

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This category recognizes outstanding website design, functionality, and user experience. Eligible websites must have an original design or a significant redesign that enhances branding, usability, and engagement. If you used a third-party developer, you must provide credit to the company that designed your website. Entries should highlight how the website effectively communicates the business's identity, supports marketing objectives and drives customer interaction.

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The Interior Decoration—under $25K category includes a residential space with an overall project budget of under $25K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances), such as a family room, a sun-room, or a bedroom. Kitchens, bathrooms, or renovations should not be entered in this category.

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The Interior Decoration – Between $25K to $50K category includes a residential space(s) with an overall project budget between $25K to $50K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). E.g., a family room, a sun room, a bedroom or open concept with more than one space/activity. Kitchens, bathrooms, whole home or renovations should not be entered in this category.

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The Interior Decoration – Between $50K to $100K category includes a residential space(s) with an overall project budget between $50K to $100K (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). E.g., a family room, a sun-room, a bedroom or open concept with more than one space/activity. Kitchens, bathrooms, whole home or renovations should not be entered in this category.

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The Interior Decoration—Over $100K category includes residential space(s) with an overall project budget of $100K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). Examples include a family room, a sun-room, a bedroom, or an open concept with more than one space/activity. Kitchens, bathrooms, whole homes, and renovations should not be entered in this category.

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The Whole Home–House category includes a single freehold, condominium or apartment home, including detached, semi-detached, row, and townhouses. Tiny homes are welcome in this category as long as the project meets the minimum definition of a whole home (including a kitchen, full bath, and space that allows eating, living, and sleeping).

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The Universal Bathroom Design category includes one residential bathroom that incorporates the use of the 7 principles of universal design, with no budget restrictions. The project must include new construction or renovation, as well as finishes and furnishings.

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The Universal Kitchen category includes one residential kitchen that incorporates the use of the 7 principles of universal design, with no budget restrictions. The project must include new construction or renovation, as well as finishes and furnishings.

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This category includes student projects that feature design and/or decoration of any residential or commercial single room interior space.

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This category includes student projects that feature design and/or decoration of any residential or commercial multi-room interior space.

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This category includes student projects that demonstrate an understanding of the application of the seven principles of Universal Design in a residential bathroom space, do not include a powder room. The design statement should include each of the 7 principles of universal design and how they were met within the design. This is easiest presented in point form. Drawings should all be line drawings and not be rendered or colored.

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This category includes student projects that demonstrate an understanding of the application of the seven principles of Universal Design in a residential kitchen space. The design statement should include each of the 7 principles of universal design and how they were met within the design. This is easiest presented in point form. Drawings should all be line drawings and not be rendered or colored.

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Any residential project that is not a kitchen or bathroom, following the principles of Universal Design (at least 3 of the 7), Wellness (Biophilia/mind, air, light, comfort/ergonomics, materials, sound, & movement) or Sustainability (waste reduction, energy efficiency & longevity). These practices must be the project's focus and align with the client brief. Entries can include up to but not exceeding two (2) residential space of the house, apartment or condo.

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