GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Submission is due no later than Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00PM. No extension will be made to this date or time.
2. IDENTIFICATION of the Project, Design Team Members and Firm(s) are to be provided ONLY on the 'Submissions Form’ and ‘Entrant Form’ on Judgify. Please do not include any logos or identification on any other supporting documents including but not limited to project images/renderings, concept statements, and project scope.
3. Project Designer must be an interior designer or architect with a professional license in the State of Florida and practice within the South Florida Chapter.
4. The entrant is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information provided.
5. Entries are required to be submitted in English.
6. Failure to submit all required materials and/or comply with instructions will result in disqualification of the project submitted for award consideration, in the design awards competition.
7. Project Submissions become the property of the IIDA South Florida Chapter, and may be used for publication and/or public relations purposes.
8. Project Submissions (winners and non-winners) will not be returned. Submitting firms and/or individuals are encouraged to keep a duplicate set of all submission materials for their records.
9. Projects may have been executed anywhere in the United States or abroad and must have been completed no earlier than January 1, 2021.
10. All entries will be required to submit high resolution images of their project and agree to those images being featured on our IIDA South Florida Chapter website (www.iidasfc.org) and our social media platforms.
11. No renderings will be accepted, except for Commissioned and Student categories.
12. The firm must review the photograph ownership/use agreement with their photographer and include credit requirements, etc.
13. Entry fee is $185.00 for the first submission. Non-member entries will NOT be accepted. Entrant must have at least one IIDA membership in order to submit. Please include your IIDA Membership number on your submission. The submission fee for the Initial Entry will include one (1) complimentary ticket to the event. Each additional submission after the first submission fee will be a fee of $110.00 for members and does NOT include a ticket. The the ticket provided with the first submission is only for one person to represent the submitting team. Additional tickets may be purchased separately.
14. Student Project submission fee is free and will include one (1) complimentary ticket. Non-member entries will NOT be accepted. Student Submission will be submitted to approval. Ticket is only for one person. Additional tickets may be purchased separately.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The BRAGG Awards Gala is IIDA South Florida Chapter's highest honor for displaying Design Excellence.

Proposed Categories to be awarded : 

• Corporate Large Project – Greater than 50,000 SF
• Corporate Medium Project – 20,000 SF to 50,000 SF
• Corporate Small Project – 20,000 SF to 10,000 SF
• Corporate Compact Project - Less Than 10,000 SF
• Corporate Commissioned – Corporate projects on the boards, not yet completed (renderings accepted)
• Healthcare Small Project – Less than 20,000 SF
• Healthcare Large Project – 20,000 SF or greater
• Healthcare Commissioned – Healthcare projects on the boards, not yet completed (renderings accepted)
• Fine Food & Beverage Project - Restaurants, Bars, Wineries, Breweries, Bakeries, Public Food Halls, FoodMarkets, etc.
• Fine Food & Beverage Project (Commissioned) - Project on the boards, not yet completed (Renderings accepted)
• Hospitality Amenities Project - Spas, Health Club, Fitness Centers, etc. All amenities in project to be submitted in (1) submission. 
• Hospitality Lodging Project - Guestrooms, Suites, Accommodations, etc.
• Hospitality Commissioned – Hospitality projects on the boards, not yet completed (renderings accepted)
• Residential Single-Family Project
• Residential Multi Family Project
• Residential Commissioned – Residential projects on the boards, not yet completed (renderings accepted)
• Retail/Showroom Project - Department Stores, Specialty Stores + Boutiques, Food Retail Stores, Retail Branches, Wealth Management, Convenience Stores, Product Showrooms, etc.
• Cruise Ship Project (Stateroom) - Guestrooms, Suites, Accommodations, etc. 
• Cruise Ship Commissioned (Stateroom) - Projects on the Boards, not yet completed (renders accepted)
• Cruise Ship Project (Public Spaces/Amenities) - Lobby, Cafes, Dining Halls, Spas, Fitness Center, Promenade, Theaters, etc. All amenities in the project to be submitted in (1) submission. 
• Cruise Ship Commissioned (Public Spaces/Amenities) - Projects on the Boards, not yet completed (renders accepted)
• Education/Research Project - Specific to facilities with a focus on study and learning. Research Facilities,  Development Facilities, Day Care Centers, Educational Facilities, Colleges, Universities, Higher Education, Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, Libraries, Museums, Aquariums, etc. Non-Government.
• Government/Institutional Project - Government institutions and/or public venues which handle high volumes of people: Religious Institutions, Worship Centers, Convention Centers, Civic Centers, Arenas, Stadiums, Transportation Terminals, Airports, Cruise Ship Terminal, Government Agency Facilities, Embassies, Correctional Facilities, Judicial Facilities, Legislative Facilities, Fire, Police, and Emergency Stations, Publicly Funded Schools, etc.
• Branded Environment – A project that successfully integrates environmental graphics and branding elements into the design solution.
• Student Scholarship Project – Senior Project or Thesis Only (renderings accepted – please visit the IIDA SFC website for other student scholarship opportunities)

JURY

A select jury of IIDA members and allied professionals, outside the state of Florida, representing a balance of design background and experience, will judge the entries and select winners based on established criteria for each Forum. Judges have discretion over appropriate categories for project placement and their decisions are final. All submitted professional projects from all categories are identified confidentially for the judges review to vote.

***Note: The Jurors reserve the right to re-assign projects to another category or assign a new category.
The Jurors reserve the right to not award any of the categories outlined above.

INSTRUCTION & CHECK LIST

Confidential Information:

All forms/releases may be found in the Submission Form on Judgify

1. Concealed Information Form
2. Publicity & Photography Release
3. Projects images must be of completed projects or renderings, no in-progress construction images will be accepted. 
4. Include all manufacturers specified in the project to celebrate their efforts as well! 

Electronic Information on Judgify:

Please submit Concealed Information Form, Publicity & Photography Release, payment, high-resolution images, and all supporting documents as required through Judgify. Please note your submission MUST be completed in its entirety or it will not be accepted. 

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024 AT 5:00PM.

AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

In preparation of IIDA South Florida Chapter’s Design excellence Awards: The BRAGG Awards, IIDA South Florida extends a form to the community to nominate active IIDA members that have displayed exemplary service for the interior design community and the interior design profession. Nominate your peers and recognize them for their efforts and passion! 

Instructions on how to nominate your peers will be forwarded to the South Florida Design Community on May 8^th, 2023 through email.