2025 Winners
Abbigale Busch, ASID Student
Abbie Busch, born in St. Petersburg, Florida, is an undergraduate student in the Interior Design program at the University of Florida. Her design approach is deeply rooted in context, culture, and user experience, with a focus on creating intuitive, innovative, and solution-driven spaces. She is passionate about sustainability, storytelling, and crafting environments that foster meaningful connections between people and place.
Betty Christianson, ASID Student
Betty is a fourth-year Interior Architecture and Design student at Colorado State University, with a focus area in Design Thinking. Deeply committed to inclusivity, she approaches every project with the intention of creating spaces that are not only welcoming but that are shaped by the diverse identities of those who inhabit them. With a thoughtful conceptual vision at the core of her process, Betty brings each space to life with a distinct personality - thoughtfully considering how each individual experiences the environment in order to tell a story that feels personal, immersive, and intentional.
Olivia Everett, ASID Student
Olivia Everett is an undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas pursuing a Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design with a History of Architecture and Design minor. Fascinated by the cultural and historical impact on design, her interest in history has instilled an appreciation for historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects. Everett’s portfolio of work focuses on evidence-based, holistic design, striving to create meaningful solutions that benefit the community and our environment.
2025 Finalists
Han Bui, ASID Student | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Henry Duong, ASID Student | University of Oklahoma
Alexandra Iwanowska, ASID Student | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Elina Singh, ASID Student | Savannah College of Art and Design
Sammie Skinner, ASID Student | Kansas State University
Jesse Smith, ASID Student | Purdue University
Angela Star, ASID Student | California State Polytechnic University
2024 Winners
Winnie Lin, ASID Student
Winnie Lin, born in Taiwan and raised in Singapore, is a Master's student in Interior Design, First Professional, at the University of Texas at Austin. With a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Winnie is passionate about integrating graphic and interior design to enhance spatial experiences. Her focus is on visual storytelling, using design to create spaces that provide sensory experiences, invite adventure, and evoke emotional connections.Isabel Provisor Lemery, ASID Student
Isabel Provisor Lemery is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Interior Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas. Provisor draws inspiration from her Mexican American roots and upbringing in Austin, Texas. Her ultimate goal is to positively impact lives through human-centered design, and is committed to creating inclusive, accessible, and culturally rich spaces.
Meixi Xu, ASID Student
Meixi Xu is an undergraduate interior design: built environments student at the School of Visual Arts. Meixi's designs are highly imaginative and capture the essence of the culture and site, and they engage our imaginations for what could possibly be realized. She also strives to make a difference and to create behavioral change with design.2024 Finalists
Han Bui, ASID Student | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Catherine Douglass, ASID Student | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Yifei Guan, ASID Student | Bellevue College
Taylor Sallis, ASID Student | George Washington University
Aleksandra Tolovikova, ASID Student | UC Berkeley Extension
Mingming Zhao, ASID Student | Savannah College of Art and Design
2023 Winners
Corrinne Smith, Student ASID
Corrinne Smith is currently a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an Interior Design minor. Color, sustainability, functionality, and diversity are at the forefront of Smith’s mind when considering the built environment. Her goal, with these principles in mind, is to design spaces that promote better focus and happiness to make people feel welcomedElizabeth Perry Turner, Student ASID
Elizabeth Perry Turner, born and raised in Austin, Texas, is an interior and environmental design graduate student with a passion for evidence-based and human-centered design. With her focus on interior design and its visible impact on individuals, society and the environment, Turner’s portfolio outlines her community involvement, work experience and design projects that outline her dedication to helping and serving others.Cece Witherspoon, Student ASID
Cece Witherspoon is a graduate student at the Corcoran School of Arts & Design at George Washington University working towards a Master’s in Interior Architecture. Her interest in interior design focuses on spatial planning along with creating engaging and functional spaces. Witherspoon’s degree, paired with an undergraduate degree in Art and History, guides her approach to design as she uses each to inform her process of conducting research, analytical thinking, and visualization.
2023 Finalists
Mary Armintrout | George Washington University
Sarah Choudhary | New York School of Interior Design
Marcela Goris | Savannah College of Art & Design
Valerie Lange | Bellevue College
Emma Street | Savannah College of Art and Design
Hayden Wyrick | University of Arkansas
2022 Winners
Charlotte McGraw, Student ASID
Yanina Santos, Student ASID
Isidora Stella Yubelia, Student ASID
2022 Finalists
Natalie Fleshman, Student ASID – Finalist | Virginia Tech
Elvira Lathrop, Student ASID – Finalist | The University of Texas at Austin
Pia Miro Quesada, Student ASID – Finalist | Savannah College of Art and Design
Corinne Smith, Student ASID – Finalist | Savannah College of Art and Design
Kyle Vice, Student ASID – Finalist | Georgia State University
Xiyue (Luna) Zhang, Student ASID – Finalist | California College of the Arts
2021 Winners
Phuong Mai | Academy Of Art University
Rebeca Zhu Cao | Pratt Institute
Tingxin Zheng | SCAD
Violette Chartock | NYSID
Finalists
Ankita Gogne | UCLA Extension
Antonio Rodriguez | Miami International University of Art and Design
Audrey Widjaja | SCAD
Aylin Erdogan | Fashion Institute of Technology
Chohyun Kim | SCAD
Ielyzaveta Ignatyeva | Fashion Institute of Technology
Jingyu Xu | University of Texas, Austin
Tiancheng Hou | NYSID
2020 Winners
Jessica Wing Lam Ma | Savannah College of Art and Design
Mona Nahm | New York School of Interior Design
Alexa Fombrun | Savannah College of Art and Design
2019 Winners
Xuan Dang | Pratt Institute
Ara Kim | New York School of Interior Design
Jieru Lin | California College of the Arts
Jessica W.L. Ma | Savannah College of Art & Design
Jianfeng Ni | California College of the Arts
2018 Winners
Xingying Du, Student ASID | Pratt Institute
Fei Liu, Student ASID | New York School of Interior Design
Min Q Chung, Student ASID | New York School of Interior Design
Luke Mclindon, Student ASID | Savannah College of Art and Design
Khadeine Ali, Student ASID | Savannah College of Art and Design
Briana Guin, Student ASID | Auburn University
Rachael Snow, Student ASID | Auburn University
Kaylen Parker, Student ASID | The University of Texas at Austin
2017 Winners
Grand Prize: Yu-Hsiang Fu, Student ASID | New York School of Interior Design
Internship Winners
Meichun Cai, Student ASID | School of Visual Arts | Gensler Internship
Cammy Aw, Student ASID | Savannah College of Art and Design | HKS Internship
Hinako Nakagawa, Student ASID | Parsons School of Design | HOK Internship
Portfolio Competition Finalist
Amy Groome, Student ASID | Virginia Tech
Binglun Wu, Student ASID | Texas Christian University
Fangtian Ni, Student ASID | University of New Haven
Fei Liu, Student ASID | New York School of Interior Design
Kaylen Parker, Student ASID | University of Texas
Natalie Boverman, Student ASID | University of Texas at Austin
Tuana Marques de Freitas, Student ASID | New York School of Interior Design
Paola Oliveras, Student ASID | UCLA Extension
2016 Winners
Grand Prize: Leigh Ann Soistmann, Student ASID | Virginia Tech
Internship Winners
Zijian Wang, Student ASID | Indiana University, Bloomington | Gensler Internship
Zhaoqi Su, Student ASID | Indiana University, Bloomington | HKS Architects Internship
Honorable Mentions
Verbal | Rebecca Thompson, Student ASID | Florida State University
Visual | Jack Luo, Student ASID | Drexel University
Portfolio Competition Finalist
Chris Chu, Student ASID | Bellevue College
Alicia Kosasih, Student ASID | New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University
Allison Miller, Student ASID | Auburn University
Hinako Nakagawa, Student ASID | Parsons School of Design
Katerina Sultanova, Student ASID | New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University
Past Student Design Competition Winners
2015: Heemyung Yang, Student ASID | California State University, Long Beach
2014: Sarah Wadding, Student ASID | Anderson University
2013: Mary Sherman, Student ASID | Pratt Institute
2012: Hannah Chessman, Student ASID | Virginia Tech
2009: Riley Dean, Student ASID | Art Institute of Portland
2008: Charlotte Bravo, Student ASID | George Washington University
2007: Jeff Larsen, Student ASID | Brigham Young University
2006: Holly Murdock, Student ASID | Utah State University
2005: Jill Garzik, Student ASID | New England School of Art and Design