Winners of 2019 ASID National Awards Announced

May 22, 2019  by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

The ASID National Awards recognize design professionals who have shown immense dedication and commitment to enhancing the industry and have created a significant, impactful body of work throughout the course of their careers.

The winners are: Primo Orpilla, co-founder of Studio O+A (Designer of Distinction); Healthy Building Network (Design for Humanity); Rosalyn Cama, president of Cama, Inc. (Design Innovation); and Stephanie Clemons, professor and coordinator of the Interior Architecture + Design Program at Colorado State University (Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit).

“We are beyond proud to announce the winners of this year’s ASID National Awards,” said Randy Fiser, ASID CEO. “The recipients exemplify excellence with notable and continuing contributions to the design industry, and embody the Society’s believe that design impacts lives. We are honored to recognize them for their extraordinary achievements and look forward to celebrating them at Celebration — The ASID Awards Gala in July.”

The Awards are divided into four distinct accolades: Designer of Distinction; Design for Humanity; Design Innovation; and the Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit award.

The Designer of Distinction award recognizes an ASID professional member who exemplifies a commitment to the profession as demonstrated by a significant, high-quality body of work representing excellence in interior design. This year’s recipient is Primo Orpilla, co-founder of Studio O+A, a multi-disciplinary San Francisco design firm that has changed the way we think about work and workplace.

The Design for Humanity award celebrates an individual of institution for having significantly contributed to improving the environment for humanity through design-related activities or projects that transform lives. This year’s recipient is the Healthy Building Network.

The Design Innovation award recognizes an individual, organization, manufacturer, or research project for having produced a significant and innovative product, project, or body of work that contributes to interior design by positively impacting human behavior, promoting comfort, efficiency, or communication, exemplifying a commitment to the profession, exhibiting a commitment to sustainability, health, and wellness, and displaying an overall appreciation for design. The recipient this year is Rosalyn Cama, FASID, EDAC, president of CAMA Inc.

The Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit award honors individuals, organizations, manufacturers, or research projects for outstanding support of the interior design, or another significant contribution. This year’s recipient is Stephanie Clemons, Ph.D., FASID, FIDEC, professor and coordinator of the Interior Architecture + Design Program at Colorado State University.

The 2019 winners will be honored at Celebration —The ASID Awards Gala on July 20, 2019 in Atlanta.