The Shine Awards of Excellence 2026 were held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, celebrating the best professional interior designers in B.C.
A total of 20 awards were given out in different categories with design solutions that span commercial and residential interiors.
Organized by the PIDAA (Professional Interior Designers Advocacy Association), the annual Shine Awards of Excellence showcases the excellence and innovation of registered interior designers in B.C.
Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit are presented to the outstanding submissions, culminating with the prestigious Designer of the Year and Robert Ledingham Award.
The Robert Ledingham Award was presented to Markus Brown of Perkins & Will for the Vancouver Studio project. Designer of the Year went to Jennifer Hoffbek, Earls Kitchen & Bar, for the Miami Worldcenter.
Award of Excellence Winners
- Stark Architecture & Interiors for Queensway Office, Workplace
- Box Interior Design for Juu Ku, Food and Beverage
- Earls Kitchen & Bar for Miami Worldcenter, Food and Beverage
- Perkins & Will for Vancouver Studio, Climate Action
Perkins & Will was a multiple winner this year, taking home two Awards of Merit as well in the Workplace category for the Vancouver Studio and Blakes law firm.
Earls Kitchen & Bar also won an Award of Merit for Las Olas. An Award of Merit for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion went to Root Interiors for MMFN Administration Building.
