2023 Star Design Awards

ENTRY DEADLINE

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!  All entry materials must be uploaded and all fees received by: 11:59 pm Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.  THIS WILL BE THE ABSOLUTE FINAL DATE FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS AND ENTRY MANAGEMENT.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

ENTRY FEES

• Entry fee is $125 per project.
• Additional project entry fee is $100 per project.
• Entry fees are non-refundable. All fees will be collected through the payment portal at the time of registration.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Projects will be judged by three standards. Winning projects will feature spaces that "Look Great, Work Well and Feel Right."

LOOKS GREAT: Effectively presents design elements with respect to texture, color, proportion and style, in the context of the shape of the space. "Looking great" is the "wow", created by the "how".

WORKS WELL: Skillfully accommodates the processes typically associated with a space, involving circulation, distribution, collection and storage. "Working well" is the seamless flow of activities within a space, following NKBA Planning Guidelines.

FEELS RIGHT: Achieves a pleasing composition of function and aesthetic, balancing the lifestyle of the owner with their home's personality. "Feeling right" is experiencing a harmonious relationship between parts within the whole - the musicality of a space.

COMPETITION JUDGING

To ensure impartial judging, all professional entries will be judged by a panel of CKBD/CMKBD designers outside of the NKBA San Diego Chapter.

Judging of all entries in the competition will be guided by the NKBA Kitchen and Bath Guidelines prior to July 2022.  Entrants may also refer to the updated 4th Edition Kitchen and Bath Guidelines. (See Supporting Documents Folder)

Judging will be completed by mid September 2023. Winners will be announced at the Star Design Awards Gala following the Industry Showcase and CEU on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Admiral Baker Clubhouse, San Diego.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• All Professional design projects must have been completed between January 1, 2020 - August 11, 2023. 
• Student projects will be accepted from the Fall semester of 2022 - Spring semester of 2023.
• Projects entered must have been installed in the state of California.
• All individual NKBA San Diego Chapter members in good standing and all designers associated with NKBA San Diego Chapter firms in good standing are eligible to enter this competition.
• Project(s) entries must not have been submitted or published in local or national consumer publications, or a local ad prior to Tuesday, September 10, 2023, or entered in previous Chapter design competitions. Projects will be disqualified if the above mentioned occurs.
• Project(s) entered in the NKBA San Diego Chapter 2022 Designer's Showcase are eligible for entry.
• Projects submitted must not have been an award winner in any other design competition.

REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR EACH ENTRY

• Online entry form
• Entry fee
• Floor plan drawn to 1/2" = 1'-0" scale, with scale noted, on an 11"x17" sheet
• Elevations of each wall in the space per the submitted floorplan.  1/4"=1'0" or 1/2"=1-0" scale, with scale noted, on an 11' x 17" sheet.  Multiple elevations may be on the same sheet, but must be labeled.
• Perspective drawings (optional)
• After photos: Professional photography is highly recommended. A minimum of two individual 8" x 10" high resolution (300 dpi) color photos are required in JPG, PDF or PNG format. Optional detail photos will be accepted, up to 5 total images.
• Before photos are helpful, but not required, up to 5 total images.
• Design statement of 200-400 words (see Design Statement file for additional information)

COMPETITION RULES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• All applicable sections of the entry form must be completed, including company and designer information. All required signatures must be obtained.
• Any and all co-designers must be named on the entry form. Co-designer's names will be included in all publicity efforts and on all awards.
• Interpretive drawings of the completed project must be submitted. These may be elevations or perspective artist's renderings.
• All plans and drawings must by clean, easy to understand and professionally presented.                 
• All plans and drawings for the completed project must meet NKBA Graphics and Presentation Standards, and be presented in 1/2" = 1'-0" scale on an 11" x 17" sheet and the scale must be noted on the plans.
• No color may be used on any of the drawings.
• Professional After photographs must be submitted in 8" x 10" format. Please submit photos that clearly and adequately represent the qualify of your project. The NKBA San Diego Chapter will retain non-exclusive rights to all photography for future promotional, magazine editorial, public relations and education purposes.
• NO FIRM, CLIENT, CONTRACTOR, PHOTOGRAPHER OR DESIGNER IDENTIFICATION OF ANY KIND MAY APPEAR ANYWHERE ON THE FLOOR PLANS, PHOTOS OR DRAWINGS.
• The 200-400 word Design Statement is your opportunity to present the client's objectives, the project's challenges and to clarify your unique solution so that the judges understand the significance and scope of your design (See Design Statement file for additional information.)
• More than one project may be submitted.

DESIGN COMPETITION GALA

Each Designer will receive one (1) ticket to the Industry Showcase/Expo & Star Design Awards Gala (maximum of 1 ticket per designer with multiple entries).

The Star Design Award Winners will be announced at the Industry Showcase/Expo & Star Design Awards Gala, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Admiral Baker Clubhouse, San Diego. This event will be our Chapter meeting for October and will include a CEU. All competition entries will be displayed for viewing. First place winners in each Professional category will receive $250 and first place winners in each Student category will receive $100, in addition to being featured on our NKBA San Diego Chapter website and the National NKBA website.

Be sure to attend the Gala to accept your award and to support the Talented Design Professionals in our Chapter!

IMPORTANT DATES

• NEW DATE! Wednesday, September 20, 2023 @ 11:59 PM: Entry Deadline
• Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 5:00 - 9:00 PM: Industry Showcase/Expo & Star Design Awards Gala