SBID International Design Awards

The SBID International Design Awards has firmly established itself as the most prestigious interior design award in the global design calendar. The awards recognise, reward and celebrate design excellence across a broad range of categories including hotels and restaurants. Winning a SBID International Design Award is a high achievement – they are evaluated by leading industry experts for their technical content and aesthetic creativity while the design-conscious public also has a say in choosing the most inspiring projects. The SBID Awards attracts entries from over 40 countries worldwide, making it truly an honour and sign of industry recognition that is second to none for the deserving winners.

This year the Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) announces the launch of the SBID International Design Awards for 2020 with brand new entry categories and a determination to keep the design community inspired during these challenging times.

Regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades in interior design, achieving an SBID Award has become a globally respected marque of industry excellence. With design talent hailing from over 45 countries worldwide, a record number of entries received year on year and a staggering 225,000 unique public votes, the awards program is proud to celebrate the industry’s finest interior designs on an inclusive and international stage; attracting entries from the UK, South Africa, China, New Zealand, Canada and UAE.

Showcasing innovative designs from office, hotel and KBB to healthcare, public space and retail, the SBID Awards includes 17 categories across the commercial and residential sectors. This year, the awards introduce new residential categories distinguished by price point and property type, with a brand new category for Residential Budget Up To £50K – ensuring every level of the profession has a fair and equal chance to shine.

Awarded purely on the quality of the project, each entry is subject to a stringent three-part judging process by panels of leading industry experts and the design-conscious public. Considering both technical content and aesthetic creativity, this year welcomes an esteemed international jury to lend their expertise and experience, featuring top-tier professionals from Bentley Motors, Walpole, Belmond and BBC.

Evaluated for factors such as brief compliance, budget, health & safety and functionality, the Finalists will be announced in August, where the public are then given the opportunity to vote for their favourite finalist projects and contribute 30% to the final scores in an online vote running until 18 September.

Encouraging the design community to look back and reflect on how far the interior design profession has come, the SBID Awards will continue to champion the collective achievements of this diverse and developing industry, with a captivating ceremony as planned at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane in London on Friday 23 October (providing it is safe enough to do so).

Entries will close at 5pm on Friday, 12 June 2020. As part of an exclusive package of accreditation benefits, each SBID Accredited designer can enter one project into the SBID International Design Awards 2020 free of charge.

For more information, visit sbidawards.com.