ASID Connecticut | 2008 Gala Awards Participants

Klaff’s is proud to present The ASID CONNECTICUT CHAPTER 2008 Design AWARDS of EXCELLENCE



a special program which will celebrate the industry's best ideas that have come to life in the most outstanding of ways

POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS After the huge success of last year’s event, the ASID Connecticut Chapter is having their second annual Design Competition to find the industry’s best ideas that have come to life in the most outstanding of ways by honoring the best projects produced in the creative community in the last year. Prior to the event, from the myriad of entries, the winners will be chosen by a team of jurors, from a sister chapter of the ASID organization. However, these award winners will be held under tight wraps and will not be announced until the red-carpet awards ceremony on the evening of the annual ASID Black Tie Gala on Saturday, December 13, 2008. The winners of this competition, one from each category, will receive not only a personalized, framed certificate of excellence but also a crystal statue engraved with this special event logo, (created by NYC event design specialist, Elliot Joel Stern). And, in addition, the winners will have the possibility of a feature on their work in prestigious design/shelter publications. This competition is based solely on talent and allows any interior design professional, decorator, architect or student* to enter the contest. Whether they are —new or experienced—from any firm—large or small— from any category—commercial, residential or student—will have an equal opportunity to shine, be recognized by their peers, gain credibility, be exposed to the media and to showcase their talent.
This includes interior design and architectural industry partners, manufacturers, suppliers and vendors. IF YOU WISH TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION, AN OVERVIEW OF THIS INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW, HOWEVER—COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ARE ON THE ENTRY FORM (WHICH YOU MAY DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OUT). ELIGIBILITY* Firms/individuals located in Connecticut may submit completed projects from any location. Firms/ individuals located outside of Connecticut may submit projects completed in Connecticut only. ENTRY DEADLINE All entries must be postmarked no later than 10/31/2008. ENTRY FEES (per entry)* ASID Member..................................$70 ASID Non-Member.........................$100 ASID Student Member...................$30 ASID Student Non-Member..........$50 ENTRY CATEGORIES Contract (firms of 3 persons or less) Contract (firms of more than 3) Residential (firms of 3 or less) Residential (firms of more than 3 ) Kitchen Bath Historic Preservation Green Design Hospitality Healthcare & Institutional Retail Product or Custom Design Community Service Student projects ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS (PER ENTRY) 1. PHOTOS—For each entry you may include up to three (8” x 10”) color photos of the interior space of your project. Each photo MUST include the completed Entry Form taped to the back of the image. (If using more than one image, you may duplicate the completed Entry Form —and then tape it to the back of the additional images. ) 2. FLOOR PLAN—Each entry MUST also include one (hand drawn or computer drawn) floor plan, 1⁄4” scale, with furniture( if applicable), showing the space relationship of that room to other rooms. Tape a copy of the completed Entry Form to the back of the floor plan as well. 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION—A summary of 350 words or less of your project (including your creative concept, project challenges and design solutions) MUST also accompany each entry. 4. 9” x 12” ENVELOPE—Place your project photo(s) floor plan and project description into a 9” x 12” envelope and then seal the 9” x 12” envelope. Cut out and tape the Applicant Information Form (part of the Entry Form) to the outside of the 9” x 12” envelope. 5. 10” x 13” ENVELOPE—Take the 9” x 12” sealed envelope and place that small envelope into a larger, 10” x 13” envelope with your check for the entry fee (checks should be made out to “ASID Connecticut Chapter/Design Awards”). 6. MAILING—Cutout the mailing label (part of the Entry Form) and tape it to the outside of the 10” x 13” envelope and mail it to: Nancy Hamilton, P.O. Box 103, Kent, Connecticut 06757. NOTES: If you are entering more than one project, place each entry in a separate 10” x 13” envelope and mail each entry separately. (For example: If you are entering 3 projects, mail 3 separate envelopes). All 9” x 12” envelopes will remain SEALED and held in confidence, until they are opened by the Jurors for judging. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS The ASID 2008 Connecticut Chapter Design Awards of Excellence will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2008 where the winners will be revealed. This event will be celebrated at the stately Dolce Hotel and Conference Center in Norwalk, Connecticut. SPECIAL AWARD The Pinnacle Award—for Excellence within Excellence—and the top honor of the competition, will be selected from the winners of the other categories and will also receive a special prize at the Gala on December 13, 2008. JURORS Confidential and sealed envelopes with entries will be forwarded to another undisclosed ASID Chapter. Jurors are encouraged to choose award winners for each category; however, it is at their discretion to do so (and is not a requirement). ELIGIBILITY Firms/individuals located in Connecticut may submit projects from anywhere. However, firms/individuals located outside Connecticut may ONLY submit projects that are located in Connecticut. ASID Membership is not required to enter. The project or work must have been done between 1/2000 and 10/2008. Students/graduates may submit school projects completed up to 1 year from their date of graduation. (From 1/2000 to 10/2008) Projects that were entered but didn’t win last year’s competition may be re-entered into this competition. Although projects may be entered into more than one category, each entry must be submitted separately (with the appropriate entry fee, duplicate photos, duplicate floor plan, duplicate project description) in a separate sealed 9” x 12” envelope and mailed in a separate 10” x 13” envelope. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES Only one entry per small envelope. A separate fee and separate checks are required for each project entered. There is no limit on the number of entries per firm. Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Photographs cannot be returned. Client, Project, and Firm names must ONLY appear on the back of the photographs. Following the competition, to allow for potential publication, winning individuals/firms must obtain and submit a client release form from ASID CT by January 31, 2009.