2025 ARIDO Awards Submissions Now Open!
We are delighted to launch the 2025 ARIDO Awards submissions and continue the celebration of work by Registered Interior Designers!
This year we are recognizing projects by Registered Interior Designers in the following categories: WORK, EAT+STAY, LEARN, CARE, PRESERVE+RESTORE, DISTINCT and CRAFT. The IMPACT AWARD, which celebrates dynamic innovation by Registered Interior Designers is also open for submissions.
The winning projects will be announced at the Awards Gala ceremony. A date and location for the 2025 Awards gala are being finalized and will be announced in late Spring. Stay tuned!
Projects must have been completed and occupied between January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2025.
Find all the details below in the ARIDO Awards Submission Guide 2025.
2025 Award Categories
Project categories returning for this year’s awards are WORK, EAT+STAY, LEARN, CARE, PRESERVE+RESTORE, DISTINCT and CRAFT. You can access the 2025 ARIDO Awards Submission Form below:
IMPACT Award
The IMPACT Award is an exciting new component of the ARIDO Awards. It replaces Project of the Year and will have a broad spectrum of considerations, with its own criteria. The winning project must demonstrate a significant impact on an occupant or end user, neighbourhood, community, project team etc. It does not need to be a built space.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the data entered within the online forms is factual and accurate. All supporting documentation and photos must be uploaded at the time of submission.
Important note: The awards program prohibits design firm employees from appearing in submission photos. Submissions which contain clear images of design firm employees will be flagged and firms will have an opportunity to submit corrected photos if done so by the timeline provided. We recommend you ensure corrected photos prior to submission to ensure for a streamlined and successful submission.
Please ensure all the information is correct before submitting as there is no option to edit once you submit the form.
There will be a MAXIMUM number of entries per design firm as follows:
- 3 entries per category
- 4 entries per year total
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Submissions Open: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Early Bird Entry Deadline: Friday, May 30, 2025 Midnight
$150 + HST (per entry)
Final Entry Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025 Midnight
$250 + HST (per entry)
Late entries will not be accepted. No exceptions.
Award Submission Process Webinar Recording
To support our members in submitting successful project submissions, we’ve included a link to a zoom presentation on the ARIDO Awards program submission process, presented by Sharon Portelli, Executive Director.
Watch recording (Passcode: #TuA#KL5)
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
Good Luck!
