Process & Rules

The Designer of Record on all projects entered must be the work of a NKBA Ontario Chapter member. Co designers are not required to be members of NKBA. Non NKBA members can click here to become members.

Projects must have been completed between November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Entries are limited to 2 per person(designer) per category (including co designer) up to a maximum of 5 categories per entrant. 

When submitting your entry, please select the category which your project best represents. Judges reserve the right to move a project in a more appropriate category, if necessary.

If the entrant is not the owner of the business that billed the project, owner approval is required for eligibility. The owner is not required to be a member of NKBA.

All entries must include a photo release from the project owner/client

Projects must be submitted in one single PDF file format.

All identifying designer and firm information should be deleted from all floor plans, interpretive drawings, design statements and project photos. All submitted materials become property of NKBA Ontario Chapter and will not be returned.

NKBA Ontario Chapter retains non-exclusive rights to all photography for future promotional, public relations and education purposes. Professional photography is highly recommended, the submitted photography is used for publication of winners online and in print. Reshoots are not possible. Entries that do not include professional photography will not be penalized but also may not be considered for publication and promotion.