IDS Sets Judges for Designer of Year Competition

February 3, 2016  by in Designer Weekly   

The awards will be presented during a gala at IDS National Conference Friday, April 1 at the Dallas Market Center.

The judges will select winners in up to 19 categories. Hailed as a prestigious honor by IDS designers, the Designer of the Year Awards recognize outstanding achievement in residential interior design among IDS members.

The judges are Deb Barrett, Mitzi Beach, Leslie Carothers, Kelli Ellis, Justin Shaulis, Erinn Valencich, Barbara Viteri, Jackie Von Tobel, Michele Williams and Michelle Workman.

“Providing continuity in the quality of industry experts who serve as judges is imperative in order to increase the prestige of this competition each year” said Snoa Garrigan, executive director. “The superior work of IDS designers is evident in the projects received and we look forward to announcing the winners at the awards dinner on April 1.”

This year’s competition has a record 126 submissions.