Student Awards

The awards are given to students from all four years in recognition of their outstanding work, dedication to their studies, and support of their peers, as well as to the interior design program and profession.

This year the award recipients are:

First-Year Awards

BEST OVERALL STUDENT

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.

Mélodie Kemp

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.

Clara Dodd

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.

Darine Abdelghani

PEER AWARD 

This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.

Teagan Strilchuk

Second-Year Awards

BEST OVERALL STUDENT

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.

Katie Holt

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.

 Fuzuki Kiyota

PEER AWARD 

This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.

Rachel Flindall

Third-Year Awards

BEST OVERALL STUDENT

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.

Lam Nguyen

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the qualities of an emerging interior designer through outstanding achievement, continued dedication, and professionalism.

Ella Bryerton

Darnelle Infante

PEER AWARD 

This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.

Darcy Klein

Fourth-Year Awards

BEST YEAR-END SHOW: ELYSE EVERITT-SCYRUP FOUNDATION

This award is presented to the student who demonstrates excellence in the presentation of their major project at the show.

 Juliana Duque Duran

IDBIC SHINE AWARD

This award is presented to the student whose the major project demonstrates the VISID Mission Statement: “To benefit public health, safety, and welfare, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and increase the perception, appreciation, and value of design in the community”

Gina Fuengeling

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: RESEARCH, DESIGN + IMPLEMENTATION

This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in research, design, and implementation in their major project.

 Juliana Duque Duran

PEER AWARD 

This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.

Emily Cherneff

Congratulations!

TO THE 2024 AWARDS RECIPIENTS

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