30th October 2021 | IN DESIGN EVENTS | BY SBID ShareTweetPinterestLinkedIn The SBID International Design Awards was the first interior design awards scheme to be accredited with the GOLD Standard Awards Trust Mark by The Independent Awards Standards Council. The programme recognises the most talented individuals and design practices across the creative field to showcase their work to a global audience. Here’s an outline of the origin of these highly prestigious awards, why they’re important and the three categories that are assessed. What Are the Awards? In light of the UK Government lacking any national competency standards for the interior design sector, the SBID was devised to address this shortcoming. It accredits interior designers, fit-out specialists, manufacturers and suppliers, demonstrating that they’re at the forefront of British and international interior design. Britain has the third-largest creative industry in the world and its interior design sector is particularly flourishing. The SBID Award programme was created as a means to recognise and celebrate the achievements made in this sector on an annual basis, attracting entries from all around theworld! Why Are They Important? The SBID Award programme is important firstly because there aren’t any other programmes that celebrate interior design achievements in the way we do. It involves revered panels of judges who are industry-leadingexperts along with a recognised line-up of outstanding finalist alumni. The awards seek out those who advance the field in terms of content, creativity and innovation with the utmost professionalism which means that winning one of the category awards is a sure safe way of demonstrating that you’re a leader of industry for design standards and professional excellence. Not only this, but you’ll also win: Access to join SBID’s professional membership network Inclusion in the SBID Global Interior Design Book A Winner/Finalist certificate Official use of ‘SBID Awards Winner/Finalist’ logos Extensive PR and media coverage throughout the year What Are the Award Categories? Interior Design:The Interior Design Award categories showcase the latest leading design projects from the past year. Whether it’s for a restaurant, healthcare facility, office, retail space, home or luxury apartment, what these projects all have in common is that they’re creative enough to be considered the top of their game. Product Design:These categories focus on the products that are used in, and enhance, interior spaces. It focuses on three central elements: design, innovation and functionality. Highlighting the importance of quality craftsmanship and ongoing development, it spans both the commercial and residential sectors and alwaysincludes a fascinating and inspirational range of entries. Interior Fit-Out:The Interior Fit-Out Awards focus on detailing and finish quality of the final fit-out installation. It recognises the exceptional job done by specialist interior contractors in fulfilling successful design projects across both the commercial and residential fields, bringing the interior design vision to life. Here at SBID, we offer a range of support services for our growing directory of professional members, from industry training to accreditation. This also includes exclusive entry benefits into the annual design Awards programme! As an industry-leading institute in Britain and abroad, our international design awards programme attract entries from all over the world. If you have any questions about our services then don’t hesitate to getin touch by calling us on +44 (0) 207 738 9383!