2026 IIDA Educator of Impact Award
The IIDA Foundation is pleased to present the IIDA Educator of Impact Award, recognizing and celebrating educators that contribute to the advancement of racial and ethnic diversity in the interior design industry.
For questions or more information, contact IIDA Foundation at foundation@iida.org.
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Submissions open: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Submissions close: Friday, October 9, 2026
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Submission Details:
To nominate an educator or yourself for this award please prepare and submit the following materials:
Written Component
- Complete five, short answer questions detailing how the applicant is contributing to the advancement of racial/ethnic diversity in the commercial interior design industry.
Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) separate letters of recommendation in PDF file format, saved individually, must be included. Letters must be from the following:
- One (1) letter from a former student (1 page max.)
- One (1) letter from an interior design professional who is not the nominee’s student, and who can personally address how the nominee has contributed to advancing racial/ethnic diversity in the interior design industry (1 page max.)