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Chapter Recognition Awards

The Chapter Recognition Awards recognize and celebrate individuals and Industry Partners who have made significant contributions to the Carolinas Chapter and the interior design industry. 

Multiple nominations for the same candidate are permitted*. Nominators must be an ASID or Industry Partner member. 

*For the Dora Gray Distinguished Designer Award, there must be a minimum of two (2) nominations for the same candidate.

Award Categories include: 

  • Carolinas Chapter 
  • Dora Gray Distinguished Designer
  • Education 
  • Industry Partner 
  • Media

More details about each award are below. Guidelines for submissions have been updated for 2024 to streamline the process for nominators. Nominations will now be accepted via an online submission form through SurveyMonkey. Deadline to nominate is Friday, August 2.

CAROLINAS CHAPTER AWARD

Purpose & Nomination Criteria:

  • To recognize and honor an ASID Carolinas member who has made an outstanding volunteer contribution of significance to the ASID Carolinas Chapter and their community over a period of years (minimum of 3 years).
  • In addition, this candidate has demonstrated a positive public reflection of ASID and the interior design profession to the community at large.

Eligibility: Open to an ASID Carolinas member or industry partner (company/organization) member. The current Chapter President is not eligible for this award.

DORA GRAY DISTINGUSHED DESIGNER AWARD

*For the Dora Gray Distinguished Designer Award, there must be a minimum of two (2) nominations for the same candidate.

Purpose & Nomination Criteria:

  • This award is based on the ASID Designer of Distinction Award.
  • To recognize an ASID Carolinas member who exemplifies a commitment to the profession as demonstrated by a significant, high-quality body of work representing excellence in interior design.
  • This award is based on the candidate’s professional achievements, demonstrating their creative and innovative concepts in their design work over their career, as well as by their contributions to the ASID Carolinas Chapter and their community.  
  • It is the highest award that the ASID Carolinas Chapter can convey to one of its members.

Eligibility: Open to an ASID Carolinas professional member:  

    • With a minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience.
    • Has been published and/or has received Design Awards.
    • Has been active in their community and in the ASID Carolinas Chapter with demonstrable accomplishments of value.
    • Who demonstrates ASID’s goals of excellence.

EDUCATION AWARD

Purpose & Nomination Criteria:

  • To recognize and honor an individual or organization/school who has made an outstanding contribution to interior design education that has major or long-term significance, preferably with Chapter-wide impact. Nominees must demonstrate a lasting impact and inspiration to colleagues, students, and the interior design profession.
  • Highlight creative and intellectual contributions to design education through teaching, research, administration, or writing.

Eligibility: An interior design individual or organization/school with an interior design program located in North Carolina or South Carolina.

INDUSTRY PARTNER AWARD

Purpose & Nomination Criteria:

  • To recognize and honor the significant professional contribution by an Industry Partner individual member or entire company who helps to promote and advance the interior design profession and ASID.  

Eligibility: An ASID Industry Partner individual member or entire company.

MEDIA AWARD

Purpose & Nomination Criteria:

  • To recognize and honor an individual, organization, publication, or business which has made an outstanding contribution of professional significance, providing Chapter-wide impact through the media to promote the interior design profession and ASID.
  • The nominated entity must be actively working to promote the professionalism of Interior Design and especially ASID within the media.

Eligibility: An individual, multiple individuals, a publication, or an organization.

Congratulations to the 2023 Chapter Recognition Award Recipients!

Carolinas Chapter Award

Nicole Edwards, ASID

Carolinas Chapter Award

Isabelle Odjaghian, ASID

Dora Gray Distinguished Designer Award

Linda Sorrento, FASID

Education Award

Appalachian State
University Interior
Design Program

Industry Partner Award

Brad Clinard

Past Award Winners

Chapter Award

2022 – Jennifer Mendelsohn
2021 – Sarah Caldwell
2018 – Susan Carson
2017 – Jane Jilich
2016 – Emily Walser
2014 – Agnes Willcox
2014 – Emily Walser
2013 – Nicole Norris
2010 – Tim Schelfe
2006 – Margaret Donaldson

Education Award

2022 – Margot Olson
2021 – Isabelle Odjaghian
2020 – Gisele Taylor Wells
2016 – Jane T Jilich
2015 – Ruth Beals
2015 – Dr. Jane Nichols
2014 – Dr. Ellen Goode
2014 – Anne Martin
2013 – Judith Brinkley-Berry
2013 – Madge Megliola
2013 – Dr. Carolyn Turner Smith
2010 – Rebecca Sweet

Dora Gray Award

2022 – Margaret Donaldson
2018 – Tim Schelfe
2016 – Emmy Williams
2015 – Cameron Wilson
2014 – Nicole Norris
2013 – Joni Vanderslice
2009 – Duval Acker

Media Award

2022 – Christi Barbour, & Christi Spangle,
2021 – Melinda Wedd
2020 – Kathryn Greeley
2018 – Gaye Tapp
2017 – Joni Vanderslice
2016 – Megan Parks
2016 – Michael Enscore
2015 – Traci Zeller
2015 – Lisa Mende
2014 – Laura Holland
2009 – Timothy A. Barkley

IP Chapter Award

2022 – Shane Jones (Sherwin Williams)
2020 – Susan Inglis (Sustainable Furnishings Council)
2019 – Sherwin-Williams
2017 – Shane Jones (Sherwin Williams)       
2016 – Shane Jones (Sherwin Williams)            
2015 – Tessa Jones (PPG); Cosentino
2014 – Hansgrohe; Legrand