Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) has partnered with Milliken for a new award that highlights the achievements of Canadian researchers in interior design. The Interior Design Research Award will recognize individuals who demonstrate excellence and innovation through interior design research, including that conducted at the masters or doctorate level, and through major projects by final-year students.

Award-winning entries must prove their relevance to the profession, define their scope, exhibit integrity, and outline the potential impact the research has on the profession or the human experience.

IDC’s Interior Design Research Award will open for entries in early spring and will be judged by a panel of industry professionals from across Canada. A $5,000 cash prize will be awarded to the winner in the practitioner/educator category, and a $2,500 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of the student category. Both prizes will be sponsored by Milliken.