Need some help?

Please use the information below to contact us:
Detroit Design: 248-691-1800, ext. 151
Detroit Design fax: 248-691-4531
Email: loneill@hour-media.com

General Information

How to Enter

1. Visit detroitdesignawards.com

2. Register an account for your organization.

3. Sign in and click the “New Entry” link

4. Fill out the form with your project details

5. Attach your images.

6. Save your entry.

7. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until October 15th, 2025.

8. Once all projects are entered, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

Note: Entries are not considered complete until all required materials have been uploaded and payment has been received.

ELIGIBILITY

Entries that have won or have been submitted to competitions other than the Detroit Design Awards are allowed.

Entries that have been submitted previously in other years of the DDA, formerly the Detroit Home Design Awards, are allowed.

Entries that have previously won in the DDA, formerly the Detroit Home Design Awards, may not be submitted again in the same category in which they previously won.

Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. Projects must include the year in which the project was completed.

Projects must have been completed between 2021 and 2026 to qualify for the 2027 awards.

The principal design, build, or architecture professional overseeing each entry must be based in the state of Michigan. Projects themselves may be located in other states.

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted and paid for in full through the online entry form by October 15, 2026.

The online entry form accepts PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

1–3 entries: $100 each
4–6 entries: $90 each
7 or more entries: $80 each

Entries that remain unpaid after the deadline will not be submitted for judging.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

One half of the entry fee will be rebated as a voucher toward the purchase of an advertisement in the Summer 2027 special Design Awards issue of Detroit Design magazine.

Contact advertising@hour-media.com for advertising opportunities.

PROJECT CONCEPT DESCRIPTION / SCRIPT

Provide a typed overview of approximately 100 to 250 words detailing significant aspects of the finished project.

The statement should discuss design challenges, location by city name, design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but must not mention the firm name or individuals involved.

Entrants should avoid promotional language, client names, project addresses, and identifying information.

Entrants must include the year the project was completed. Projects should be submitted through the entry-submission form at DetroitDesignAwards.com.

Statements may be edited for grammar, length, clarity, and publication style.

PROJECT IMAGES

Images that do not meet these requirements may not be accepted.

Entrants must upload between one and eight high-resolution images with each entry.

Images must be approximately 8 x 10 inches at a minimum resolution of 300 DPI and submitted as JPG files. Each image may not exceed 50 MB.

To ensure anonymity during judging, photo files should be named by category and must not include the name of the designer, company, entrant, or homeowner.

Examples of correctly named image files:

traditionalgreatroom1.jpg
traditionalgreatroom2.jpg

Do not include company logos, watermarks, identifying signage, people, or visible addresses in submitted images.

When crediting a photographer, list the photographer’s name or company consistently across all entries.

AI-generated, AI-enhanced, digitally fabricated, or materially altered images are not permitted.

Submitted photographs may be selected to represent winning entries in the Summer issue of Detroit Design and in related print, digital, social media, editorial, and promotional materials. Image selection, placement, size, and cropping are at the discretion of the art department.

JUDGING

An independent panel of judges is selected from outside Michigan. Judges may include nationally recognized professionals from media, academia, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and related design disciplines.

Entries are judged anonymously, and identifying company information is not provided to judges.

All judges’ decisions are final.

PHOTOGRAPHY & CONTENT USE

Entrants must secure and submit royalty-free or reuse-authorized photographs from their photographer before submitting images for use in Detroit Design, DetroitDesignMag.com, and related Detroit Design Awards materials at no additional charge.

By submitting materials, including images, descriptions, and other content, the entrant grants Detroit Design magazine a perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, edit, crop, and publish the submitted materials solely in connection with the Detroit Design Awards program.

This includes use in print, digital, and social media formats, as well as in future editorial and promotional campaigns related to the Detroit Design Awards.

Ownership of the original materials remains with the submitter. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms.

GUIDELINES & ADDITIONAL TERMS

Only the primary entrant will receive an award.

If other companies, designers, or homeowners contributed to the project and would like to receive an award, duplicate plaques may be purchased after the winner letter is received for an additional cost of $115 per plaque.

Additional contributors will not be mentioned during the awards ceremony, on the award plaque, or in the magazine unless the individual or company was listed as a co-entrant.

Important: If a co-entrant is listed on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with the primary entrant’s company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if the submission is selected as a winner. Entries may include no more than two co-entrants.

The submission form includes a separate area to list additional project contributors. This section is optional. Contributors listed in this area will not receive an award plaque if the entry is selected as a winner. Their names may, however, be included in Detroit Design Awards editorial coverage.

If a category does not receive sufficient participation, Detroit Design reserves the right to remove the category from that year’s competition. If a category is removed, the entry fee will be refunded for affected entries.

Failure to comply fully with competition rules may result in disqualification.

Entry fees are non-refundable and will not be returned if an entry is determined to be ineligible or is disqualified.

Hour Media is not responsible for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, corrupted, incomplete, or otherwise unusable entries or materials.

Winning submissions become part of the Detroit Design Awards program archive. Detroit Design retains publishing and promotional rights to submitted photography and content in accordance with the Photography & Content Use terms.

SPECIAL AWARDS

DESIGN ICON

The Design Icon Award honors a visionary whose influence has left a lasting mark on Michigan’s design community. Nominees must have more than 35 years of experience in the fields of interior design and decor, architecture, building, landscape design, or millwork.

Nominations must be submitted by someone other than the nominee. No fee is required for nomination. The Design Icon will be contacted in January for a formal editorial interview and will be introduced at the annual gala in June.

RISING STAR

Rising Star nominees must have fewer than 10 consecutive years of experience in their field and must have completed at least one significant project.

Nominations must be submitted by someone other than the nominee. Nominees will be contacted to provide a complete portfolio, résumé, and professional photo. No fee is required for nomination.

READERS’ CHOICE

The Readers’ Choice Best Overall Home Award is presented to the project that receives the most votes from Detroit Design readers at DetroitDesignMag.com.

All projects submitted in the Best Overall Home category are automatically featured online for readers to vote on and are eligible to win the Readers’ Choice Best Overall Home Award.

WINNER RECOGNITION

1. FEATURED IN DETROIT DESIGN

Winning projects may be featured in Detroit Design’s annual Design Awards editorial coverage, including the Summer awards issue and related winner spotlights.

See Last Year’s 2026 Summer Issue of Detroit Design: Digital Issue on https://issuu.com/hour_media/docs/detroit_design_summer_2026

See Last Year’s 2026 Detroit Design Awards Editorial Articles on DetroitDesignMag.com on https://detroitdesignmag.com/category/detroit-design-awards/

2. RECOGNIZED ON AWARD PLAQUES

Winning entries are recognized on official Detroit Design Award plaques. Additional/duplicate plaque orders can also be made.

https://events.humanitix.com/2027-detroit-design-awards-plaque-orders?h=OdmXnoh-r3Pu51nZotWiHgpgsYbs7VrvpGv3sg68QCI&t=1785107795756

QUESTIONS?

For entry questions, submission support, or award information, please reach out.

MAIN CONTACT

Lachlan O’Neill

Email: loneill@hour-media.com

Direct: (248) 268-8051

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ENTER

Begin by visiting FDSeaglassAwards.com and creating an account for your organization. Once an account has been created, and after you’ve signed in, click the “New Entry” link and fill out the form with your project details. Then attach your images. Remember to save your entry. You may visit and submit as many entries as you wish until 11:59 p.m. on 1/15/26. Once you’ve entered all your projects, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out.

PROJECT IMAGES/NAMING CONVENTIONS

Each entry must be accompanied by at least one (1) but no more than eight (8) high-resolution images (defined as 8 x 10 inches at 300 dpi, minimum). Images that do not meet this requirement will not be accepted. The acceptable format is JPG, with a size limit of 50 MB per image. See the Photography Terms section for more information.

Important note: To ensure anonymity, photos should be named by category and NOT the name of designer and/or homeowner submitting the project. Please label your images as “CategoryEntered_ProjectName_ImageNumber.jpg.” Example: HistoricRenovation_SarasotaModern_1.jpg.

You may enter as many projects as you wish. Please upload your appropriately named images via the online submission form.

DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted and paid in full via web form by 11:59 p.m. on 1/15/26.

FEES

First entry: $199; after 11/11/2025 , $249 each

Every entry thereafter: $99 each (no limit); after 12/6/25, $129 each

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS

Entrants must secure and submit royalty- and reuse-free photos from the project photographers. All photography submitted must be available to be published by Florida Design and Palm Beach Media Group, both in print and online, free of charge.

PROJECT CONCEPT STATEMENT

Please provide a typed overview (100-250 words) detailing significant aspects of the project. The statement should discuss design innovation and solutions, any pertinent challenges, and notable details, and should include the location (city and neighborhood/district) and year the project was completed. Design projects more than three (3) years old will not be accepted.

The firm name and any individuals involved MUST NOT be named.

All projects should be submitted via the entry submission form at FDSeaglassAwards.com.

EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD

All projects submitted will be entered into the “Editor's Choice Award” category, which will be determined by the Florida Design editors' scoring.

JUDGING

An independent panel is selected from outside of Florida. Judges are drawn from the design/shelter media, respected academic institutions, and private practice, and include nationally recognized names from design and architecture, along with Florida Design’s editorial team. Their expertise reflects a broad spectrum of related professions, including architecture, building, remodeling, interior design, and landscape design. All judges’ decisions are final.

ELIGIBILITY

Projects previously published in Florida Design are eligible for entry in the Seaglass Awards. Entries that have been submitted to, or won, other competitions are eligible for entry. The address of the project submitted must be in Florida. Projects located in other states will be disqualified.

GUIDELINES/ADDITIONAL TERMS

Only entrants will receive an award. Additional contributors will not be mentioned in the awards ceremony, on award trophy, or in the magazine unless listed as a “co-entrant.”

Important note: Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification. Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Palm Beach Media Group and Florida Design are not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated or postage-due entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Palm Beach Media Group. Palm Beach Media Group retains legal/publishing rights through one year after publishing the 06/2025 issue of Florida Design magazine.

QUESTIONS

Rebecca Desir
561-472-1903

Contact email: rdesir@palmbeachmedia.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

Submission and fee deadline: 1/15/26
Finalists notified and Seaglass Awards Reception tickets on sale: 3/1/26.
Seaglass Awards Reception: Venue TBA
Florida Design’s Seaglass Awards commemorative issue: 06/2026

Need some help?

Please use the information below to contact us:
Hour Media: 248-691-1800
E-mail: kyucha@hour-media.com

General Information

How to Enter

1. Visit mibluedesignawards.com

2. Register an account for your organization

3. Sign in and click the “New Entry” link

4. Fill out the form with your project details

5. Attach your images

6. Save your entry

7. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until July 15th, 2026.

8. Once all projects are entered, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions

Project Images

You must upload between 1 - 8, high-resolution image(s) along with your entry. Images submitted must be about 8 x 10 inches, at 300 DPI minimum (any image that does not meet this requirement will not be accepted). The acceptable format is JPG, with a size limitation of 50 MB per image. Please see our Photography Terms section.

To ensure anonymity, photos should be named by category and NOT the name of designer and/or homeowner submitting the project.

Example of correct image name:

traditionalgreatroom1.jpg
traditionalgreatroom2.jpg

When crediting a photographer, please list your photographer’s name/company the same way throughout all entries.

Please note, all photos submitted are eligible for selection to represent the winning entries in the Winter issue of Michigan BLUE. Photo selection and size/cropping is at the discretion of the art department.

Project Concept Statement / Description

Please provide a typed overview (100 - 250 words) detailing significant aspects of the finished project. The statement should discuss design challenges, location (city name), design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but must not mention firm name, nor individuals involved. Entrants must include the year the project was completed.

Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. Projects should be submitted via the entry-submission form at mibluedesignawards.com.

Readers' Choice

“Readers’ Choice Best Overall Home” is an award given to the project that receives the most votes from Michigan BLUE readers at mibluemag.com.

Projects submitted in the Best Overall Home category are automatically available online for readers to cast their votes and are eligible to win the Readers’ Choice Best Overall Home award.

Judging

An independent panel is selected from outside Michigan. Judges are drawn from national media (print and television), respected academic institutions, private practice, and include nationally recognized names from design and architecture. Their expertise reflects a broad spectrum of related professions, including architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. All judges’ decisions are final.

Eligibility

Projects that were entered into and/or won other competitions are allowed (so long as they are no more than five years old).

Deadline

All entries must be submitted, and paid for in full, via web form by July 15th, 2026. FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

Fee (Non-Refundable)

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal®, Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®.

1-3 entries: $100 each
4-6 entries: $90 each
7+ entries: $80 each

Advertising Opportunity

One half the entry fee will be rebated as a voucher toward the purchase of an advertisement in the Winter 2026 issue of Michigan BLUE magazine.

For advertising opportunities, contact advertising@hour-media.com

Photography Terms

Entrants must secure and submit royalty / reuse-free photos from their photographer before submitting images (to run in Michigan BLUE / mibluedesignawards.com at no additional charge). All photographs submitted may be published free of charge by Hour Media for up to one year from submission date. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms.

Guidelines / Additional Terms

Only entrants will receive an award. If other companies, designers, and/or homeowners contributed to the project and would like to receive an award, duplicate plaques may be purchased upon receipt of the winner letter at an additional cost of $95. Additional contributors will not be mentioned at the awards ceremony, on award plaque, or in the magazine unless his/her company was listed as a “co-entrant.”

Important note: If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here will NOT receive an award plaque if your entry is selected as a winner. Their names, however, may be featured in the Michigan BLUE magazine editorial.

If a category doesn’t receive sufficient support, Michigan BLUE retains the right to remove the category from that year’s competition. In this event, the entry fee would be refunded for the affected entries.

Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification. Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Hour Media is not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, or postage-due entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Michigan BLUE magazine. Michigan BLUE retains legal / publishing rights through one year after publishing of the Winter 2026 issue.

Questions?

Contact: Kayla Yucha
PH: 248-691-1800 ext. 151
E: kyucha@hour-media.com

Printable entry packets are available at: mibluedesignawards.com

Dates to Remember

July 15th, 2026: Submission and fee deadline
September 2026: Winners notified
December 2026: Release of Michigan BLUE magazine Winter issue with Design Awards and winner placements

Need some help?

Please use the information below to contact us:
Utah Style & Design: 801-485-5100
E-mail: gnadrowski@hour-media.com

General Information

How to Enter

1. Visit utahdesignawards.com

2. Register an account for your organization.

3. Sign in and click the “New Entry” link

4. Fill out the form with your project details

5. Attach your images.

6. Save your entry.

7. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until October 15th, 2026.

8. Once all projects are entered, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

Project Images

To ensure anonymity, photos should be named by category and NOT the name of designer and/or homeowner submitting the project.

Example of correct image name:

traditionalgreatroom1.jpg

traditionalgreatroom2.jpg

When crediting a photographer, please list your photographer’s name/company the same way throughout all entries.

Please note, all photos submitted are eligible for selection to represent the winning entries in the summer issue of Utah Style & Design. Photo selection and size/ cropping is at the discretion of the art department.

Project Concept Statement / Description

Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. Projects should be submitted via the entry-submission form at detroitdesignawards.com.

Rising Star

Rising Star nominees must have fewer than 10 consecutive years’ experience in their field and must have completed at least one significant project. Nominations must be submitted by someone other than the nominee. Nominees will be contacted for complete portfolio, résumé, and professional photo. No fee is required for nomination.

Judging

An independent panel is selected from outside Utah. Judges are drawn from national media (print and television), respected academic institutions, private practice, and include nationally recognized names from design and architecture. Their expertise reflects a broad spectrum of related professions, including architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture. All judges’ decisions are final.

Eligibility

Entries that have won in / were submitted to competitions other than the UDA are allowed.

Deadline

All entries must be submitted, and paid for in full, via web form, by October 15, 2026. FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Fee (non-refundable)

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal, Visa®, MasterCard® or American Express®.

1-3 entries: $100 each

4-6 entries: $90 each

7+ entries: $80 each

Advertising Opportunity

One half the entry fee will be rebated as a voucher toward the purchase of an advertisement in the Summer 2027 special Design Awards issue of Utah Style & Design magazine.

For advertising opportunities, contact advertising@utahstyleanddesign.com

Photography Terms

Entrants must secure and submit royalty / reuse-free photos from their photographer before submitting images (to run in Utah Style & Design magazine / utahstyleanddesign.com at no additional charge). All photographs submitted may be published free of charge by Hour Media for up to one year from submission date. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms.

Guidelines / Additional Terms

Important note: If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here will NOT receive an award plaque if your entry is selected as a winner. Their names, however, may be featured in the USDA magazine editorial.

If a category doesn’t receive sufficient support, Utah Style & Design retains the right to remove the category from that year’s competition. In this event, the entry fee would be refunded for the affected entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Utah Style & Design magazine. Utah Style & Design retains legal / publishing rights through one year after publishing of the Summer 2027 Design Awards issue.

Questions?

Contact: Giuseppa Nadrowski
gnadrowski@hour-media.com
Printable entry packets are available at: utahdesignawards.com

Dates to Remember

October 15, 2026: Submission and fee deadline
February 2027: Winners notified
June 2027: Utah Design Awards Gala and release of Utah Style & Design magazine Design Awards issue

Need some help?
Greenspring Media/Midwest Design Awards: 612-371-5855
General Program Questions, Entry Portal Questions and Issues can be emailed to marketing@greenspring.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ENTER

Begin by visiting MidwestDesignAwards.com and creating an account for your organization. If you had created an account for the 2025 year, please use the same log-in information. If you have forgot your password, hit the reset password button and follow the prompts. Once an account has been created, and after you’ve signed in, click the “New Entry” link and fill out the form with your project details and attach your images. Remember to save your entry. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until 11:59p.m. on July 31, 2026. Once you’ve entered all of your projects, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

PROJECT IMAGES

Each entry must be accompanied by at least one (2), but no more than eight (8), high-resolution image(s). Image(s) submitted must be about 8 x 10 inches, at 300 dpi minimum (any image that does not meet this requirement will not be accepted). The acceptable format is JPG, with a size limitation of 50MB per image. Please see our Photography Terms section. Although not required, we recommend submitting one horizontal image, as these are often used in the awards program for winning projects.

Please upload your images via the online submission form.

DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted, and paid for in full, via web form, by July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

FEES

1-3 entries: $100 each
4-6 entries: $75 each
7+ entries: $50 each

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Fees are non-refundable. Please note that these charges will show on your financial statement as “Hour Media.”

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

50% of your entry fee will be rebated as a voucher toward the purchase of a print advertisement in the Spring 2026 issue of Midwest Design.

For advertising opportunities, contact Lori Miller (612-371-5880 or lmiller@greenspring.com)

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS

Entrants must secure and submit royalty / reuse-free photos from their photographer before submitting images (to be used during the Midwest Design Awards Gala and published by Greenspring Media and its affiliates at no additional charge). All photography submitted may be published free of charge by Greenspring Media with free usage in print and online for one year from the announcement of the award winners at the Midwest Design Awards Gala. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms.

If you are listing your photographer’s name and that photographer took photos that you are entering in more than one category, please list your photographer’s name / company the same way throughout.

PROJECT CONCEPT / DESCRIPTION

Please provide a typed overview (100-250 words) detailing significant aspects of the project. The statement should discuss design challenges, location (city name), design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but must NOT mention firm name, nor individuals involved. Entrants must include the year the project was completed. Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. If submitting the same project in multiple categories, we suggest editing the description for each to be specific to that particular category. Projects should be submitted via the entry submission form at MidwestDesignAwards.com.

BEST IN SHOW

All projects submitted will be entered into the Best in Show award category, which is awarded to the singular project with the highest average score.

JUDGING

An independent panel is selected to judge. Judges are drawn from national media, respected academic institutions, and private practice, and include nationally recognized names from design and architecture along with Midwest Design’s editorial team. Their expertise reflects a broad spectrum of related professions, including architecture, building, remodeling, interior design, and landscape design. All judges’ decisions are final.

ELIGIBILITY

Previous first-, second-, and third-place winning projects in the Midwest Design Awards are not eligible to enter in the same category in which the entry previously won. Entries that have won in, or were submitted to, competitions other than the Midwest Design Awards are allowed. The address of the project or company must be in the state of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Projects must have been completed within five years of July 31, 2025. Midwest Design reserves the right to disqualify any entries.

GUIDELINES / ADDITIONAL TERMS

Projects may have an entrant, and up to two co-entrants. Additional contributors, such as designers, architects, etc. will not be listed on the award, mentioned at the awards ceremony, or listed in the magazine, unless listed as a co-entrant.

Only one physical award will be produced for winning projects. It will list the entrant, and the co-entrants, in the order they were entered. Additional awards may be purchased following the gala.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here will NOT receive an award if your entry is selected as a winner. Their names, however, may be featured in the Midwest Design magazine editorial.

Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification. Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Greenspring Media is not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, or postage-due entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Greenspring Media. Greenspring Media retains legal / publishing rights through one year after publishing of the Spring 2027 Midwest Design magazine. If a category does not receive enough entries, the project entries in that category will be declined and fully refunded.

QUESTIONS?

Greenspring Media/Midwest Design Awards: 612-371-5855
General Program Questions, Entry Portal Questions and Issues can be emailed to marketing@greenspring.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 31, 2026: Submission and fee deadline

September 2026: Finalists notified and Midwest Design Award Gala tickets on sale

December 10, 2026: Midwest Design Awards Gala

February 2027: Midwest Design issue with Midwest Design Awards winners

OVERVIEW

GEORGIA DESIGN and Atlanta Magazine are pleased to present the fifth annual Georgia Design Awards. These awards are the first of their kind— bringing together all segments of the design, architecture, construction and landscape communities in order to showcase the best work and brightest talent across the state of Georgia. The program is also the first to involve both trade and consumers. Leveraging the full audiences of both our magazines, along with the extensive reach of AtlantaMagazine.com, the winning designs will be showcased in front of design enthusiasts throughout the region.

The Georgia Design Awards spans the categories of architecture, interior design, homebuilding, remodeling, and landscape design—both residential and commercial. Entrants must be based in Georgia and will have the opportunity to submit projects ranging from a single room or product installation to an entire home or public space.

Submissions will be accepted beginning March 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026. Entries are judged by an independent panel of design professionals from outside of Georgia. Winners will be announced at the Georgia Design Awards Gala in November 2026. Award-winning entries will also be featured in the winter edition of GEORGIA DESIGN.

HOW TO ENTER

Begin by visiting GeorgiaDesignAwards.com and creating an account. Once an account has been created, and after you’ve signed in, click the “New Entry” link and fill out the form with your project details and attach your images. Remember to save your entry. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2026. Once you’ve entered all of your projects, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

PROJECT IMAGES & NAMING CONVENTIONS

Each entry must be accompanied by at three (3), but no more than eight (8), high-resolution image(s). Image(s) submitted must be about 8 x 10 inches, at 300 dpi minimum (any image that does not meet this requirement will not be accepted). The acceptable format is JPG, with a size limitation of 50MB per image. Please see our Photography Terms section. Important Note: To ensure anonymity, photos should be named by category and NOT the name of the professional/homeowner submitting the project. Please label your images as “CategoryEntered_ProjectName_ImageNumber.jpg”

Example of correct image name:

GreatRoom_MidcenturyMagic_1.jpg
GreatRoom_MidcenturyMagic_2.jpg

If your images are not named properly, your project may be disqualified. You may enter as many projects as you wish. Please upload your appropriately named images via the online submission form.

BEST IN SHOW

“Best in Show” will be awarded to the highest-scoring project across all categories.

PROJECT CONCEPT STATEMENT / DESCRIPTION

The form will require an overview (100-250 words) detailing significant aspects of the project. The statement should discuss design challenges, project location (city name), design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but MUST NOT mention firm names, nor individuals involved. Entrants must include the year the project was completed. Design projects more than three years old will not be accepted. Projects should be submitted via the entry submission form at GeorgiaDesignAwards.com.

JUDGING

An independent panel of design experts outside of Georgia will determine the winners. Judges are drawn from media, respected academic institutions, and private practice, and include prominent names from design and architecture. The editorial team at Georgia Design will oversee the process and make certain it is professional and fair. The panel’s expertise will reflect a broad spectrum of relevant professions, including architecture, building, remodeling, interior design, and landscape design. All judges’ decisions are final.

DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted and paid for in full via the web form by 11:59p.m. on July 31, 2026.

FEES

1-3 entries: $100 each

4-6 entries: $75 each

7+ entries: $50 each

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Fees are non-refundable.

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS

All photography submitted may be published free of charge by Atlanta Magazine LLC with free usage in print and online. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms. If you are listing your photographer’s name and that photographer took photos that you are entering in more than one category, please list your photographer’s name/company the same way throughout. Photo selection and size/ cropping is at the magazine’s discretion.

ELIGIBILITY

The principal design/build/architecture professional overseeing each entry must be based in the state of Georgia, regardless of whether that professional’s firm is headquartered in Georgia. Projects themselves may be located in other states and must have been completed since July 31, 2023.. Atlanta Magazine LLC reserves the right to disqualify any entries that do not meet the requirements.

GUIDELINES / ADDITIONAL TERMS

Gold winning entries will receive only one award plaque. Additional plaques may be purchased at a cost of $45.

If other companies, designers, and/or homeowners contributed to the project and would like to receive awards, duplicate plaques may be purchased upon receipt of the winner letter at an additional cost of $45. Important note: If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here may be mentioned at the gala or in the GEORGIA DESIGN editorial.

When there are fewer than five entries in a particular category, no award will be given unless there is a gold winner. Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification.

Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN are not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, or postage-due entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN. Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN retain legal/publishing rights after publishing of the Winter 2026 GEORGIA DESIGN magazine.

QUESTIONS?

Atlanta Magazine LLC, GEORGIA DESIGN, and Georgia Design Awards:

Sean McGinnis

smcginnis@atlantamagazine.com

404-527-5501

Printable entry packets are available at www.GeorgiaDesignAwards.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 1, 2026, Submissions open
July 31, 2026, Submission deadline
Late September 2026, Finalists notified
November 19, 2026, Georgia Design Awards Gala
December 1, 2026, GEORGIA DESIGN Winter issue available

Need some help?
Greenspring Media/Midwest Home’s Design Awards: 612-371-5855
General Program Questions: Jordyn Tayloe | jtayloe@greenspring.com

Entry Portal Questions and Issues: Rick Krueger | rkrueger@greenspring.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO ENTER

Begin by visiting MidwestHomeDesignAwards.com and creating an account for your organization. If you had created an account for the 2023 year, please use the same log-in information. If you have forgot your password, hit the reset password button and follow the prompts. Once an account has been created, and after you’ve signed in, click the “New Entry” link and fill out the form with your project details and attach your images. Remember to save your entry. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until 11:59p.m. on July 31, 2024. Once you’ve entered all of your projects, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

PROJECT IMAGES

Each entry must be accompanied by at least one (1), but no more than eight (8), high-resolution image(s). Image(s) submitted must be about 8 x 10 inches, at 300 dpi minimum (any image that does not meet this requirement will not be accepted). The acceptable format is JPG, with a size limitation of 50MB per image. Please see our Photography Terms section.

You may enter as many projects as you wish. Please upload your appropriately named images via the online submission form.

DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted, and paid for in full, via web form, by July 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

FEES

1-3 entries: $100 each
4-6 entries: $75 each
7+ entries: $50 each

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal, Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Fees are non-refundable.

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

50% of your entry fee will be rebated as a voucher toward the purchase of an advertisement in the January/February 2025 Design Awards Commemorative issue of Midwest Home magazine.

For advertising opportunities, contact Lori Miller at 612-371-5880 or lmiller@greenspring.com.

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS

Entrants must secure and submit royalty / reuse- free photos from their photographer before submitting images (to be used during the MHDA Gala and published by Greenspring Media and it’s affiliates at no additional charge). All photography submitted may be published free of charge by Greenspring Media with free usage in print and online for up to one year from the announcement of the award winners at the Midwest Home Design Awards Gala. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms.

PROJECT CONCEPT / DESCRIPTION

Please provide a typed overview (100-250 words) detailing significant aspects of the project. The statement should discuss design challenges, location (city name), design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but must NOT mention firm name, nor individuals involved. Entrants must include the year the project was completed. Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. Projects should be submitted via the entry submission form at MidwestHomeDesignAwards.com.

BEST IN SHOW

All projects submitted will be entered into the “Best in Show” award category, which will be determined by judges’ scoring.

JUDGING

An independent panel is selected from outside Minnesota. Judges are drawn from national media, respected academic institutions, and private practice, and include nationally recognized names from design and architecture along with Midwest Home’s editorial team. Their expertise reflects a broad spectrum of related professions, including architecture, building, remodeling, interior design, and landscape design. All judges’ decisions are final.

ELIGIBILITY

Entries that have won in or were submitted to competitions other than the Midwest Home Design Awards are allowed. The address of the project or company must be in the state of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota. Midwest Home reserves the right to disqualify any entries.

GUIDELINES / ADDITIONAL TERMS

Only entrants will receive an award. If other companies, designers, and/or homeowners contributed to the project and would like to receive an award, duplicate plaques may be purchased upon receipt of the winner letter at an additional cost. Additional contributors will not be mentioned at the awards ceremony, on award plaque, or in the magazine unless listed as a “co-entrant.”

Important note: If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here will NOT receive an award plaque if your entry is selected as a winner. Their names, however, may be featured in the Midwest Home magazine editorial. Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification. Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Greenspring Media is not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, or postage-due entries.

Winning submissions become the property of Greenspring Media. Greenspring Media retains legal/publishing rights through one year after publishing of the January / February 2025 Midwest Home magazine.

QUESTIONS?

Greenspring Media/Midwest Home’s Design Awards: 612-371-5855

General Program Questions: Jordyn Tayloe | jtayloe@greenspring.com

Entry Portal Questions and Issues: Rick Krueger | rkrueger@greenspring.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

July 31, 2024: Submission and fee deadline

October 2024: Finalists notified and Design Award Gala tickets on sale

December 2, 2024: Midwest Home Design Awards Gala

January 2025: Midwest Home’s Design Awards Commemorative issue

OVERVIEW

GEORGIA DESIGN and Atlanta magazine are pleased to present the fourth annual Georgia Design Awards. These awards are the first of their kind— bringing together all segments of the design, architecture, construction and landscape communities in order to showcase the best work and brightest talent across the state of Georgia. The program is also the first to involve both trade and consumers. Leveraging the full audiences of both our magazines, along with the extensive reach of atlantamagazine.com, the winning designs will be showcased in front of design enthusiasts throughout the region.

The Georgia Design Awards spans the categories of architecture, interior design, homebuilding, remodeling, and landscape design—both residential and commercial. Entrants must be based in Georgia and will have the opportunity to submit projects ranging from a single room or product installation to an entire home or public space. Submissions will be accepted beginning March 15, 2025, through July 15, 2025. Entries are judged by an independent panel of design professionals from outside of Georgia. Winners will be announced at the Georgia Design Awards Gala in November 2025. Award-winning entries will also be featured in the winter edition of Georgia Design.

HOW TO ENTER

Begin by visiting GeorgiaDesignAwards.com and creating an account. Once an account has been created, and after you’ve signed in, click the “New Entry” link and fill out the form with your project details and attach your images. Remember to save your entry. You may revisit and submit as many entries as you wish until 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2025. Once you’ve entered all of your projects, use the “Submit and Pay” link to check out and finalize your submissions.

PROJECT IMAGES & NAMING CONVENTIONS

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If your images are not named properly, your project may be disqualified. You may enter as many projects as you wish. Please upload your appropriately named images via the online submission form.

BEST IN SHOW

Best in Show: “Best in Show” will be awarded to the highest-scoring project across all categories.

PROJECT CONCEPT STATEMENT / DESCRIPTION

The form will require an overview (100-250 words) detailing significant aspects of the project. The statement should discuss design challenges, project location (city name), design solutions, and other pertinent aspects, but MUST NOT mention firm names, nor individuals involved. Entrants must include the year the project was completed. Design projects more than five years old will not be accepted. Projects should be submitted via the entry submission form at GeorgiaDesignAwards.com.

JUDGING

DEADLINE

All entries must be submitted and paid for in full via the web form by 11:59p.m. on July 15, 2025.

FEES

1-3 entries: $100 each

4-6 entries: $75 each

7+ entries: $50 each

Entry fees are payable via our online entry form, which accepts PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Fees are non-refundable.

PHOTOGRAPHY TERMS

Entrants must submit only royalty/reuse-free photos. It is the entrant’s responsibility to obtain releases from their photographer before submitting images (to be used during the Georgia Design Awards Gala and published by Atlanta Magazine LLC and its affiliates at no additional charge). All photography submitted may be published free of charge by Atlanta Magazine LLC with free usage in print and online. It is the entrant’s responsibility to inform the photographer of these terms. If you are listing your photographer’s name and that photographer took photos that you are entering in more than one category, please list your photographer’s name/company the same way throughout. Photo selection and size/ cropping is at the magazine’s discretion.

ELIGIBILITY

The Georgia Design Awards are open to trade professionals in the following categories: Interior Design, Architecture, Home Building, Home Remodeling, and Landscape Design. Consumers/homeowners who are interested in having their homes/projects considered can do so but should include the names, if any, of design/build professionals who completed the work being submitted. Trade or Retail Showrooms are also eligible to submit projects for consideration but should include the names of any design/build professional who was involved with the project being submitted. Entries that have won in or were submitted to competitions other than the Georgia Design Awards are allowed. Projects submitted previously to the GDA awards that have not won an award may be re-submitted. The principal design/build/architecture professional overseeing each entry must be based in the state of Georgia, regardless of whether that professional’s firm is headquartered in Georgia. Projects themselves may be located in other states and must have been completed since July 31, 2020. Atlanta Magazine LLC reserves the right to disqualify any entries that do not meet the requirements.

GUIDELINES / ADDITIONAL TERMS

Gold winning entries will receive only one award plaque. Additional plaques may be purchased at a cost of $45. If other companies, designers, and/or homeowners contributed to the project and would like to receive awards, duplicate plaques may be purchased upon receipt of the winner letter at an additional cost of $45. Important note: If you list a co-entrant on an entry, the co-entrant’s name will appear as a co-winner with your company name in the magazine and on the award plaque if your submission is selected as a winner. There is a separate opportunity on the submission form to list others who contributed to the project; this area is optional and those you list here may be mentioned at the gala or in the GEORGIA DESIGN editorial. When there are fewer than five entries in a particular category, no award will be given unless there is a gold winner. Failure to comply fully with contest rules may result in disqualification. Entry fee is non-refundable and will not be returned (even if entry is determined to be ineligible or disqualified). Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN are not liable for lost, stolen, ineligible, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, or postage-due entries. Winning submissions become the property of Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN. Atlanta Magazine LLC and GEORGIA DESIGN retain legal/publishing rights after publishing of the Winter 2025 GEORGIA DESIGN magazine.

QUESTIONS?

Atlanta Magazine LLC, GEORGIA DESIGN, and Georgia Design Awards:

Sean McGinnis

smcginnis@atlantamagazine.com

404-527-5501

Printable entry packets are available at www.GeorgiaDesignAwards.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 15, 2025, Submissions open
July 15, 2025, Submission and fee deadline
September 1, 2025, Finalists notified; Georgia Design Awards tickets on sale
November 20, 2025 Georgia Design Awards Gala
December 2, 2025, GEORGIA DESIGN Winter issue available

Hour Detroit’s Inaugural Nurse of the Year Award

Hour Detroit, which has a strong tradition of recognizing health care professionals, is thrilled to announce an award that recognizes and celebrates the work of nursing professionals in metro Detroit. Nominated by their supervisor and selected by an esteemed panel of judges, the Nurse of the Year and the finalists will be announced and celebrated at the Oct. 15 Excellence in Care Soirée at The Roostertail in Detroit and featured in the December issue of Hour Detroit.

If you have any questions, please contact Lachlan O'Neill at loneill@hour-media.com.

Nominations must be made by a nurse’s supervisor, who will describe the nurse’s excellence in several areas.

Criteria for nomination:

Be a currently practicing RN or LPN (full- or part-time) in metro Detroit
Have at least 3 years of nursing experience
Have made a significant impact on patient care
Exemplify the highest level of professionalism
Consistently go above and beyond the call of duty
Demonstrate excellence across all areas of health care
Show meaningful commitment to the community where they work or live

Important Information:

Nomination must be made by a nurse’s supervisor.
Hour Detroit’s judging committee reserves the right to decline a nomination if the nominee does not meet the basic criteria.
Nominations must be received by August 3, 2026.
$75 per nomination for 1-3 entries, $65 per nomination for 4+ entries.
The Nurse of the Year and finalists will be notified of their selection. We will confirm that they understand that by accepting this honor, their name and image will appear in Hour Detroit and on our website and social media platforms. Event details will be provided at this time, as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can submit a nomination?
Only a nurse’s direct supervisor may submit a nomination. Self-nominations or submissions from peers, patients, or family members are not eligible.

Who is eligible to be nominated?
Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who currently work full-time or part-time in metro Detroit are eligible.

What criteria are used to evaluate nominees?
Judges are evaluating the criteria based on the submissions. Criteria include the nurses’ impact on patient care, professional excellence, community commitment, and demonstration of going above and beyond in their role.

Can I nominate more than one nurse?
Yes. You may nominate multiple nurses. The fee is $75 for up to three nominations and $65 per nominee for four or more.

Is there a deadline to submit nominations?
Yes. All nominations must be received by August 3, 2026.

When will finalists be announced?
Finalists will be announced on September 10, 2026. They will be contacted directly and will receive two tickets to attend the Excellence in Care Soirée.

When will the Nurse of the Year be announced?
The winner of Hour Detroit’s Nurse of the Year will be revealed live on stage at the Excellence in Care Soirée on October 15, 2026, at The Roostertail in Detroit.

What happens after I submit a nomination?
Submissions are reviewed by an independent judging panel. If your nominee is selected as a finalist, we will reach out to confirm their participation and ensure they are comfortable being featured in Hour Detroit magazine and on digital and social platforms.

What if my nominee is selected but cannot attend the event?
While attendance is highly encouraged, absence does not disqualify them from being honored. Please notify us if attendance is not possible.

Is the nomination fee refundable?
No. All nomination fees are non-refundable.

How will I know my submission was received?
You will receive a confirmation email once your nomination and payment have been successfully submitted.