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2016 Ruby Awards Call to Entry Never entered the ASID Design Awards? Haven’t submitted a project in a few years? This is the year! This year’s Awards Committee is pleased to announce the “Call for Entry” for the 2016 Ruby Awards! The Committee is very excited to announce details for Houston’s most prestigious design competition. Entry will be a breeze with the NEW “Design Awards Network” website. Entry Registration will open June 1st at 9:00 am with entries accepted util July 31st at 11:59pm. As in the past, Judges for the competition are ASID members from several other ASID Chapters who judge entries based on design criteria including appropriate design solution, functional use of space/element, quality and clarity, scale and proportion, creativity and originality, color composition, effective using of lighting and relationship of materials, textures and patterns. Of course, we cannot disclose which chapters will judge this year, but we thank them for their help, support and participation to make the 2016 competition the very best! Some things to look for: ● Designation of Participants (choose only one): ○ Residential Small Firm (4 or less employees – full time and part time) Large Firm (5 or more employees – full time and part time) ○ Commercial Small Firm (9 or less employees – full time and part time) Large Firm (10 or more employees – full time and part time) ○ Emerging Professionals Allied members that have graduated with an Interior Design degree in the last 5 years. ○ Students ○ Industry Partner ● Listing of all Category Definitions and Examples for each category ● Updated Online Digital Submission and Payment ○ One easy process to submit your projects ○ Payment to be made at time of submission via MC, VISA and/or AMEX ○ $150 per entry (Emerging Professionals and Students $50 per entry) ● Up to 5 before photos and 5 after photos may be uploaded - no more than 5 of each! ♦ All members must be in Good Standing ♦ Designers may submit projects as a Professional or Allied Member ♦ An individual project may be submitted in no more than four (4) categories ♦ Projects must be completed within the past 3 years ♦ Cost: $150 per entry (Students and Emerging Professionals $50 per entry) Your submission will be scored by 3rd party judges selected from several different chapters. The judges reserve the right to not award a winner in any one category should the score for an entry not meet the minimum score set by ASID TGCC. All entry fees are nonrefundable.
RESIDENTIAL Small Firm (4 or less employees/interns – full time or part time) Large Firm (5 or more employees/interns – full time or part time)
COMMERCIAL Small Firm (9 or less employees/interns – full time or part time) Large Firm (10 or more employees/interns – full time or part time)
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EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (allied member who has graduated with an interior design degree in the last 5 years) STUDENTS INDUSTRY PARTNERS
2016 Categories RESIDENTIAL - Small Firm and Large Firm: Architectural Feature and/or Element Sustainable/Green Design Best Use of Antiques Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Outdoor Living Singular Space - Common Area Vacation Home Model Home/Show House Renovation: Small (under 3,500 sq ft) Renovation: Large (over 3,500 sq ft) Residence: Small (under 3,500 sq ft) Residence: Large (over 3,500 sq ft)
COMMERCIAL - Small Firm and Large Firm Corporate Office Community/Religious/Education Sustainable/Green Design Architectural Feature and/or Element Residential Multi-Unit Healthcare Hospitality (Hotels, Restaurant, Bars) Retail Singular Space OVERALL - Designers only (commercial and/or residential): ASID Designer/Industry Partner Collaboration EMERGING PROFESSIONALS: Best of Residential Best of Commercial
STUDENTS Best of Residential Best of Commercial
INDUSTRY PARTNERS Best use of Reclaimed Materials (reuse of reclaimed elements furniture, art, accessories, etc.) Best Implementation of Original Design (use of custom designed product not found in existing categories) Best Product Design (original custom designed product for residential setting) Best Use of Flooring (wood, stone, tile, carpet, rugs, etc.) Best Use of Hard Surface – Not flooring or wall treatment (millwork, stone, iron work, hardware, etc.)