Awards

Design Leadership Council "Dream Team" for Design Excellence Awards
Wednesday, October 28 • 4 p.m.
Theater, Show Floor
Please join us at the conclusion of the "State of the Design Professionals" panel to recognize and show your support for an exceptional group of Washington-area business leaders. The Design Leadership Council—a group of principals from top interior design and interior architecture firms in the Washington area—identified individuals who, through their ongoing efforts and professionalism, define design excellence. With the support of Allsteel Office Furniture and Office Environments International, the following Washington D.C.-area individuals will be recognized:

Developer
Jair Lynch, Jair Lynch Companies

Real Estate Broker
Art Santry, CB Richard Ellis

General Contractor
Dave Fletcher, RAND

Structural
Guy Razzi, SKA Engineering

Vendor
Alisa Lange, Design Products

Project Manager
Steve Tassi, Studley

MEP Engineer
Larry Beam, Girard Engineering

Associate Consultants/Others
Jack Devine, Artists Circle Fine Art Donna Martin, AVI-SPL(AV)
AIA Baltimore Excellence in Design Awards
Winners and entrants of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Baltimore Chapter’s 2009 Excellence in Design Awards will be on exhibit throughout the show floor.
ASID Maryland Chapter Design Competition
The Maryland Chapter of ASID will display the winning boards from the Chapter Design Competition on the show floor. This yearly competition is co-sponsored by Chesapeake Home magazine.

Best of NeoCon®
Showcased together for the first time in 2009 on the East Coast will be commercial interior products that received the renowned Best of NeoCon® distinction from NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2009 in Chicago. The Best of NeoCon award is the highest honor a commercial furnishings manufacturer can receive. Judging is completed by approximately 45 facility managers and interior designers who award products that display the most innovative concepts in 40 different product categories. Check out new products that have won a Best of NeoCon Award  located throughout the show floor in the following booths.