Shaw Contract Group believes that design is more than aesthetics. Design is operational excellence. Design is integrity and innovation. Design is vision and capacity. We understand that carpet was only one part of your complex project. We are looking for stories that describe how our product fits into the bigger picture. Judges, selected from an elite group of industry-leading design professionals, will consider the overall design of the space - but the context is up to you. Winners will be identified based on how design is defined through the unique challenges, processes and results of the work.

Recognition
Winners will be featured in an advertising campaign in leading A&D publications, and a $2000 IIDA scholarship will be awarded to a student in the name of the firm. Recipients are also included in Shaw Contract Group promotional and marketing materials, a sculpture is awarded to the firm, and members of the winning design team receive individual recognition.

Judges
Kelly Bauer - Richärd + Bauer - Phoenix, AZ
Dan Lee - Dan Lee Associates - Richardson, TX
Pam Light - Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum - Culver City, CA
John A. Lijewski - Bank of America - New York City, NY
Jack Weber - Gresham, Smith and Partners - Nashville, TN

Eligibility

• Shaw Contract Group Design Is Award is open to all professional interior design and architecture firms.
• Photography submitted must feature Shaw Contract Group product as the predominant flooring in the space.
• For the 2008 program, projects must have been completed between February 2006 and February 2008.

For more information
For more information regarding the Shaw Contract Group Design Is Award, please call 1-877-502-SHAW or e-mail shawcontractgroup@shawinc.com.