This year, IDC has partnered with Awardify, a new awards platform that will ease the submission process for members and industry partners and modernize the review process for juries, bringing more transparency to IDC’s awards programs.
To submit project for the Value of Design Award (VODA) or the Innovation in Desing Thinking: Student Competition, applicants will first need to create a profile on the new platform, which will allow them to complete the application at their own pace, make edits, and access the full application package once submitted. Create your account now.
Value of Design Award (VODA)
VODA shines a spotlight on Canadian interior designers by providing a forum to showcase the benefits of design thinking: an empathetic, inventive, and iterative process focused on the human experience within interior spaces.
This award demonstrates the positive human and business impact of design thinking for the people and companies who hire a professional interior designer. By measuring the benefits and outcomes of design, IDC is showcasing the true value of design in Canada and beyond our borders.
Discounted price: $245 + HST (with code)
Regular price: $295 +HST
Deadline: May 8, 2026, 12 p.m. ET
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Learn about past VODA winners.
Innovation in Design Thinking: IDC Student Competition
Established in 2021, the IDC Student Competition provides students with a national platform to demonstrate the value of interior design and illustrate the positive impact design has on the users of the spaces, supported by evidence-based research.
The potential of design to positively change and add value to our lives is the focus of this recognition. As designers, we are trained to use design thinking processes to better understand the people for whom we are designing.
There is no submission fee.
Deadline: May 8, 2026, 12 p.m. ET
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Learn about past Student Competition winners.
All winners will be honoured at IDC’s Awards Celebration this fall. In addition, all winning projects will be featured on IDC’s website, newsletter, and promoted on IDC’s social media channels.
Contact communications@idcanada.org with inquiries.
