Student Awards
The awards are given to students from all four years in recognition of their outstanding work, dedication to their studies, and support of their peers, as well as to the interior design program and profession.
This year the award recipients are:
First-Year Awards
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Second-Year Awards
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
Thea Rooke
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
Darine Abdelghani
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Mélodie Kemp
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Darine Abdelghani
Third-Year Awards
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
Fuzuki Kiyota
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the qualities of an emerging interior designer through outstanding achievement, continued dedication, and professionalism.
Katie Holt
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
Hailey Cloutier
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Laurence Fisette
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Jacquie Bow
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Katie Holt
Fourth-Year Awards
IDIBC Student Shine Award
This award is presented to the student whose the major project demonstrates the VISID Mission Statement: “To benefit public health, safety, and welfare, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and increase the perception, appreciation, and value of design in the community”
Nathan Beauchamp
Best Overall Project Presentation
This award is presented to the student who demonstrates excellence in the presentation of their major project at the show.
Paige Jorgense
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
Darnelle Infante
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
Ella Bryerton
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: RESEARCH, DESIGN + IMPLEMENTATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in research, design, and implementation in their major project.
Coralie Taylor
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Daria Seeliger
Congratulations!
TO THE 2025 AWARDS RECIPIENTS
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