The ASID Medalist award recognizes members and partners who have demonstrated outstanding service to ASID, have provided significant contributions to the interior design profession, and have made significant contributions that have enriched the human experience. This award is bestowed as Medalist, Honorary Medalist, and Educator Medalist.
Criteria
The Medalist award is granted to candidates who fulfill two of the following three criteria. Each of the two criteria will count equally in the scoring:
1. Outstanding service to the chapter and to the profession of interior design in one or more the following:
- Serving as a chapter officer
- Serving on a chapter board
- High level of participation in committee work
- Genuine commitment to advancing the goals and/or strategic plan of the chapter or Society
- Significant contribution to chapter service, projects or programs
2. Significant local, regional, or national contributions to the interior design profession in one of more the following:
- Advancement of favorable legislation
- Contribution to the fields of education or research that serve to further design excellence
- Service in leadership roles in related organizations such as NCIDQ, CIDA, etc.
- Participation in government task forces, review committees, and/or licensing boards
- Service on national councils, committees, task forces, and/or boards of directors
3. Significant and continued contributions that have enriched the human experience in one or more of the following design-related fields:
- Impact of design
- Community involvement and leadership
- Research of lasting significance
- Design innovation
Eligibility
Medalist or Educator Medalist
Nominee must be a current ASID Professional, Allied, or Associate member in good standing.
Honorary Medalist
Nominee must be an individual who is not an interior designer by profession but has demonstrated outstanding service and significant contributions to a chapter(s), and/or to the body of knowledge that supports the profession of interior design
- All nominees must have demonstrated significant chapter or Society involvement for ten or more years
- Fellows, current chapter presidents, and members of the ASID National Examiners Committee are ineligible
Submission Guidelines
The following must be submitted for each nominee:
- A complete online nomination form
- The nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
- A description of how the candidate meets the eligibility criteria (max. 500 words)
- A detailed summary that demonstrates the nominee’s ASID involvement for a minimum of five years. This document should include the candidate's honors, awards, citations, offices, and chair positions held, and the year in which they were received/held (max. 3 pages)
- Three letters of recommendation from ASID members endorsing the nominee’s eligibility and outstanding efforts
- High resolution headshot (300 dpi)
Each ASID chapter is allowed one nomination for each National Honors category: Medalist, Educator Medalist, Honorary Medalist, Industry Partner Merit, and Lifetime Award.