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Spotlight: Celebrating ASID Awards

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Everything starts with great design and the ingenious leaders whose creativity, dedication, and drive make a positive impact on the human experience every day.

Join ASID in celebrating the highest level of interior design excellence and honoring the people, projects and products that have made a significant contribution to the profession. Spotlight: Celebrating ASID Awards will be a four-day, virtual celebration of the inspirational professionals and projects that exemplify the impact of design. Spotlight will take place July 13-16, 2020 online, bringing together design community members and leaders from across the country.

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July 13-16, 2020

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Online

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Meet the 2020 ASID National Award Winners

Kay Sargent, ASID, CID, LEED AP, MCR/w, WELL AP

Designer of Distinction

Senior Principal and Director of Workplace for HOK

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Kay Sargent, ASID, CID, LEED AP, MCR/w, WELL AP

The ASID Designer of Distinction award celebrates attention to social concerns within the interior design profession and the expression of creative, innovative concepts that have advanced the profession and helped transform lives. This award recognizes an ASID professional member who exemplifies a commitment to the profession as demonstrated by a significant, high-quality body of work representing excellence in interior design.

Kay is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy. She is an industry thought leader on workplace and travels globally sharing from her broad experience. Kay has authored multiple white papers and articles on design related topics including wellbeing; next gen workforce; technologies impact on the workplace; space fusion and the rise of the human factor. Throughout her career she has served on almost every global or national board that represents the design community – ASID, NCQLP, IIDA, IFI, CoreNet, IWBI, IFMA and volunteered for CIDQ and FIDER. As Co-Director of HOK’s WorkPlace team, Kay is responsible for helping clients redefine how, when and where their people work, and supports a holistic design approach that integrates people, processes and technology.

George Bandy, Jr.

Design for Humanity

GBCI Board of Directors

Former Chief Sustainability Officer, Mohawk

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George Bandy, Jr.

The Design for Humanity award celebrates an individual or institution for having significantly contributed to improving the environment for humanity through design-related activities or projects that transform lives. The impact of these activities must have demonstrated far-reaching effects. The award includes, but is not limited to, environment, health and wellness, universal or barrier-free design, energy conservation, safety, communication, transportation, and technology

George Bandy Jr. is a global leader in sustainability and social responsibility, he has been responsible for executing the comprehensive concepts and practices of sustainability throughout several corporations, nonprofits and brands. He proactively identifies opportunities to position environmental, economic and socially responsible solutions for both the organizations and its customers so that, together, they can demonstrate the type of sustainability leadership that will result in a brighter future for all.

George is highly sought after as a presenter on key topics such as the business of sustainability, biophilic design, social sustainability, circular economy, greening the supply chain, health and wellness in the built environment and innovative smart and healthy design. Recently George was recognized as a 2020 Living Future Hero, in 2018 he was a USGBC Leadership Award recipient and was also honored with the inaugural GreenStep People Award.

George is the former Chief Sustainability Officer for Mohawk Industries (2016-2020), prior to that he was the Vice President  of Sustainability for Interface (1999-2016); George also served as the Sustainability Officer for the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston from 1994-1999. George currently serves on the board of directors for Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an organization that independently recognizes excellence in green business industry performance and practice around the world. George was also just appointed to the IIDA Board of Directors a not for profit organization advancing sustainable interior design globally. He is the former chairman of the board of the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) and has also served on the board of Second Nature, a nonprofit that champions for higher education institutions to make the principles of sustainability fundamental to every aspect of learning. 

Material Bank

Design Innovation

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Material Bank

This award recognizes an individual, organization, manufacturer, or research project for having produced a significant and innovative product, project, or body of work that contributes to interior design by positively impacting human behavior; promoting comfort, efficiency, or communication; exemplifying a commitment to the profession; exhibiting a commitment to sustainability, health, and wellness; and displaying an overall appreciation for design.

Material Bank is the fastest and most powerful way for design professionals to search and sample materials. Through Material Bank’s powerful platform, designers and architects can conduct complex searches across hundreds of brands and thousands of materials in seconds. In addition to the convenience and time-savings this affords, Material Bank also aggregates the materials - eliminating wasteful packaging and shipping resources and promoting a sustainable reclamation program.

Barbara J. Huelat, FASID, EDAC, AAHID

Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit

Author, Interior Designer, Healing Design Strategist

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Barbara J. Huelat, FASID, EDAC, AAHID

This award pays tribute to the work and accomplishments of Nancy Vincent McClelland, an ardent advocate for professional recognition in the interior design field and the first woman president of the American Institute of Decorators (now ASID), from 1941 to 1944. It honors individuals, organizations, manufacturers, or research projects for outstanding support of the interior design profession through education, research, promotion of the value or impact of interior design, or another significant contribution. Awards are given annually as merited. Nominees need not be ASID members.

Barbara is one of the field’s preeminent experts and a prominent speaker on healthcare design and technology. She is a founding board member of the Center for Health Design, Former National President of American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers and author of two nationally acclaimed books – Healing Environments: What’s the Proof and Healing Environments for the Mind, Body and Spirit.

Her three decades of design experience cover virtually all types, components and sizes of domestic and international healthcare facilities, including her signature projects with the Mayo Clinics, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute of Japan, and many more.

Meet the 2020 ASID Ones to Watch Scholars

Kendra Locklear Ordia, ASID, RID, LEED AP

Assistant Professor of Interior Design

University of Nebraska

Santiago Rivera

Regional Foundations, Associations & Organizations Regional Leader

Associate

Gensler

Greer May, Allied ASID

Associate Principal

Studio 11 Design

Mike Goetz, ASID, AIA, LEED AP

Senior Project Designer

HOK

Heather Sutherland, Allied ASID

Interior Designer II

Perkins&Will

Kelsey Davidson, ASID

Principal Interior Designer

SALT, LLC

Taruan Mabry

Senior Interior Designer

ICRAVE

Madison Kester, ASID

Interior Designer

Gensler

Meet the 2020 ASID Ones to Watch Winners

Jennifer Auman

Senior Designer / Job Captain

HKS

Moira Gannon Denson, ASID

Associate Professor of Interior Design

Marymount University

Melissa Hanley

Principal/CEO

StudioBlitz

Brooke Horan, ASID, LEED AP, NCIDQ, EDAC

Studio Interior Design Lead

HDR

Shelby Mamizuka, ASID

Senior Associate

OPX Global

Kylie Ponton, ASID

CEO/Principal Designer

Ponton Interiors

Nestor Ramos Marchena

Architect, Interior Designer

Selman Arquitectos

Laura Hendrix

Senior Associate

Senior Interior Designer

Polk Stanley Wilcox

Brennen Birch

Junior Designer

Home Studios

Shane Jones

Designer Account Executive

Sherwin-Williams

Lindsay Jones, ASID

Interior Designer

The H. Chambers Company

Rich Kinnard

Senior Associate

ForrestPerkins

Meet the 2020 ASID College of Fellows

Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky, Ph.D., ASID, NCIDQ

Program Coordinator and Faculty: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky, Ph.D., ASID, NCIDQ

Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky has worked in the interior design field for over 30 years as an academic, design professional, author and advocate. She was at the forefront of the effort to recognize interior design as a profession in Massachusetts and across the country advocating that interior designers should be registered alongside their architectural and engineering brethren. Dr. Botti-Salitsky served as the president of the Massachusetts Interior Design Coalition (MIDC) from 2005-2010, its Director of Legislative Affairs from 2011-2015, and currently the Director of Government Affairs ASID NE. In 2018, she was one of eight subject matter experts representing the U.S. and Canada that updated the definition of Interior Design for NCIDQ. She is the author of Programming & Research: Skills and Techniques for Interior Design.  Dr. Botti-Salitsky was a tenured Professor and Department Chair for the Interior Architecture + Design programs at Mount Ida College from 1991 to its closure in 2018. After the college’s abrupt closure, she worked to relocate the students and faculty to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Launching the only CIDA and NASAD accredited public program in New England. Rose Mary has spent her career expanding opportunities to underrepresented individuals by promoting an affordable and accessible education that will contribute to expanding diversity in the design profession.

Benjamin Huntington, ASID, NCIDQ, NYS CID

Owner, Veritate Design LLC

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Benjamin Huntington, ASID, NCIDQ, NYS CID

For 40 years, Benjamin Huntington has worked on a wide variety of design projects ranging from Hamptons houses, ski chateaus, brownstones, Manhattan apartments, offices, an art gallery, several country houses, and a full renovation of a large Victorian house in Scotland. After nine years with a London-based architectural firm, Benjamin moved to New York, founded his design studio, and joined ASID. In 2002, Benjamin passed the NCIDQ, became a NY State Certified interior designer, and became a professional member of ASID. Benjamin has also trained with some of the great Western Feng Shui masters, and has achieved Feng Shui Master status. Benjamin has served as an ASID NY Metro Chapter board member and chapter president; as an Interior Designers for Legislation in NY president; as chair of the ASID National GPAC Committee; and is currently the ASID NY Metro Chapter president-elect. In 2018, Benjamin received the ASID National Medalist Award.

AJ Paron-Wildes, Allied ASID, WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C

Executive Vice President, B2B, SANDOW

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AJ Paron-Wildes, Allied ASID, WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C

A.J. Paron-Wildes has acquired significant experience working in the design/build industry.  She has created and led a multi-million dollar award-winning design/build firm, developed national programs for ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), developed and funded design research programs for the University of Minnesota and pioneered various charitable programs.  She, and her work, is featured in many television segments on HGTV, PBS and Bob Vila. MS. Paron-Wildes helps clients look to the future when designing their spaces and facilities.  She specializes in design implementation and collaboration, environmental initiatives/LEED, WELL certification and change management. A.J. has also been a design consultant for interiors in healthcare and education, specifically dealing with autism.  From school settings, therapy environments to her most noted work on the building for the MIND Institute in Sacramento, California; AJ has used her skills as a designer and blended them with her experience of raising a son with autism. Over thirty publications have published projects or articles completed by Ms. Paron-Wildes including Forbes Magazine and Harvard Business Review.  She has served as a design judge for several design professional organizations. These efforts have not gone overlooked, A.J. has been honored with accolades from numerous organizations like NKBA, NARI, Chrysalis Awards, Professional Remodeler Magazine, Remodeling Magazine, USGBC, IIDA and ASID.  Previously, AJ served the design industry as the National Director for Design Public Group, a technology contract furnishings platform. She is now Executive Vice President, B2B, at SANDOW.

Meet the 2020 ASID Outcome of Design Winners

Sensory Wellbeing Hub

HKS, Inc.

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Sensory Wellbeing Hub

Project Type: Education
Construction Type: Installation
Completion Date: September 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Project Size: 456 SF
Client: Lane Technical College Preparatory High School (Lane Tech)

This project is an open-source, affordable, scalable, modifiable and sensory diverse solution that can fit various needs, and be installed anywhere, with accompanying research on the comparative effectiveness of different elements, to allow informed decision making.

Lane Tech is a 4-year selective magnet high school located on the north side of Chicago, part of the Chicago Public Schools system. The school has a total population of over 4,000 students, with around 60  diverse learners ages 14 to 21 with developmental disabilities in their special education program. The Sensory Well-Being Hub is a demountable framing structure that resembles a high-tech playset and is designed to help diverse learners experiencing behavioral issues to recuperate and find equilibrium. It provides data-driven insights on designing spaces with audio, visual, kinesthetic and tactile features for people with sensory sensitivities to reset from hyper- or hypo-stimulation.

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M Moser Associates Living Lab

M Moser Associates

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M Moser Associates Living Lab

Project Team: M Moser Associates
Project Type: Corporate Office
Construction Type: Retro-fit/Renovation
Completion Date: July 2018
Location: New York, NY
Project Size: 10,000 SF (1 Floor)
Client: M Moser Associates

Following the vision for an agile, future- proofed “living lab” for ongoing adaption and change, the new M Moser New York office reimagines ways of working and encourages movement and flexibility to meet the needs of each person.

M Moser is a united, cohesive company that works seamlessly through technological advancements and practices to solve global companies' most pressing people issues. As a privately-owned organization, M Moser is very consciously structured to share information between offices on various projects resulting in a high level of collaboration across borders. Embracing a wireless approach, that focuses on rechargeable mobile battery packs to enhance mobility, a VR Lab to work through design solutions and a 3D printer to prototype architectural elements, the New York office enhances and empowers the team through accessibility, collaboration, cultural identity. The office serves as a co-working space and enables M Moser to test and develop a broad range of workplace strategies to ensure the best results for clients.

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