Official Entry PacketCategory & Specialty Award Information, Prizes, Judging Criteria, Competition Guidelines, and Entry Checklist

Call for EntriEsOpen exclusively tO natiOnal Kitchen & Bath assOciatiOn memBers.

Entries must be received at the NKBA Headquarters no later than August 14, 2015:

• $75 early bird entry fee (per project) must be received between June 1 - July 17, 2015

• $90 entry fee (per project) must be received between July 18 - August 14, 2015

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CatEgoriEsOn the online entry form, please indicate the appropriate Category for

your entry. In addition, if you wish to have your entry considered for a

Specialty Award, check the appropriate box on the same entry form.

One fee and one form is all that’s required for consideration in two areas.

The competition is divided into the following six main categories.

Select the category that best characterizes your design(s).

• Small Kitchen (less than 150 sq. ft.)

• Medium Kitchen (150-350 sq. ft.)

• Large Kitchen (more than 350 sq. ft.)

• Powder Room (must contain a sink and a toilet, no tub or shower)

• Small Bathroom (less than 55 sq. ft.)

• Large Bathroom (more than 55 sq. ft.)

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•Openplankitchensshouldbeenteredintoanappropriatekitchen

category, based on sq. footage.

•Whilecalculatingsq.footageforkitchens,cook,prepandclean-up

areas, family desk, casual built-in dining, island dining, and eat-in areas

should be included where applicable.

•Masterbathroomsshouldbeenteredintoanappropriatebathroom

category, based on sq. footage.

•Whilecalculatingsq.footageforbathrooms,watercloset,vanity,and

areas for bathing, shower, closet and dressing should be included

where applicable.

•Projectsmaybemovedtoanalternatecategory,asdeemed

appropriatebythejudgingpanel.

CatEgory awards• First Place: $3,000 • Second Place: $2,000 • Third Place: $1,000

sPECialty awardsAll Category winners will be automatically considered for the following:

• Best Kitchen: $10,000 • Best Bath: $10,000

Eligibleprojectscanbeenteredforachancetowinthefollowing:

(see Competition Guidelines on page 3 and separate Entry Form)

• Before & After (Kitchen and Bath): $2,000

• Green Design (Kitchen or Bath): $2,000

• Universal Design (Kitchen or Bath): $2,000

• Budget-Friendly (Kitchen or Bath): $2,000 (Kitchen: $40,000 or less, or Bath: $20,000 or less)

Honorary awardsDesigner of Record with a primary industry segment of Builder/Remodeler

on the entry form will automatically be considered for the following:

• Builder/Remodeler Award – In honor of Clay Lyon, CR, 2012

HonorablE MEntions • One (1) project to be selected for each of the six main categories

CoMPEtition PrizEs*

In addition to cash prizes, all Category, Specialty Award, and

Honorary Award winners will receive:

•One(1)personalizedaward

•Two(2)ticketstoawardsceremonyheldduringKBIS2016atDesign

and Construction Week® in Las Vegas

•One(1)KBIS2016showfloorpasswithafree3-dayconferencepass

•One(1)KBIS2016guestshowfloorpass

In addition to cash prizes and the items listed above, the Best

Kitchen and Best Bath Specialty Award winners will also receive:

•Two(2)freeticketstotheBash(heldduringKBIS2016)

Honorable Mention winners will ONLY receive:

•One (1) certificate of appreciation

•One (1) ticket toawardsceremonyheldduringKBIS2016

*Regardless of how many times you place.

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winnEr rECognition• Winners announced at the NKBA Design Competition Awards

CeremonyduringKBIS2016.

•WinningprojectphotographswillbeondisplayattheNKBA

BoothatKBIS2016.

• Featured in NKBA Magazine, NKBA websites and social media

properties.

• Included in a national press release to consumer and trade media.

•Possiblefeaturesinlocalandnationalconsumerandprofessional

publications.

Judging The competition entries will be scored on the following five core areas:

1. Safety & Ergonomics

2.Elements&PrinciplesofDesign

3.DesignPlanning

4. Creativity

5.Presentation

EachoftheindustryexpertsselectedtojudgeiseitheraCertifiedMaster

Kitchen&BathDesigner(CMKBD®) or both a Certified Kitchen Designer

(CKD®) and a Certified Bath Designer (CBD®). Judges are not eligible to

enter the competition in the year of their service. Judges adhere to the

NKBAKitchen&BathPlanningGuidelineswithAccessStandardswhen

scoring entries.

CoMPEtition guidElinEs•TheindividualentrantmustbetheDesignerofRecordontheproject

andmustbeanNKBAmember.Non-membersmustjointheNKBAto

enter the competition. Co-designers are not required to be members of

theNKBA.(Maximumoftwoco-designers).

•Iftheentrantisnottheownerofthebusinessthatbilledtheproject,

owner approval is required for eligibility. The owner is not required to be

a member of the NKBA.

•Theproject(s)submittedmusthavebeeninstalledbetween

January 1, 2014 and August 14, 2015.

•EntertheprojectintotheoneCategorythatbestrepresentsyour

project.Youmayenterasmanyprojectsasyouwouldlikethatfitinto

the six different Categories.

•IfyourprojectqualifiesforaSpecialtyAward,itistobeenteredin

addition to the Categories on the same entry form, (ex. Small Kitchen,

Before & After Kitchen) and no additional fees are required.

•Anewentryformisrequiredforeachprojectsubmittedandisto

be completed in full. Each entry requires a separate fee.

•EntriesmustbereceivedattheNKBAHeadquartersbyAugust14,2015

with the entry fee included.

•EarlybirdentryfeeforprojectsreceivedbetweenJune1-July17,2015

is$75.Regularentryfeeof$90appliesforprojectsreceivedbetween

July17-August14,2015.

•Projectsshouldbeclippedtogetherwithbinderclips.Donotstaple

any pages and do not place in folders or portfolios.

•Allidentifyingdesignandfirminformationonfloorplans,elevations,

design statement and photographs should be blacked out.

•Allrequiredmaterialsmustbereceivedinonemailing.

•Youcansubmitmultipleprojectsinonemailing.

•Nodigitalfileswillbeaccepted.

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rEQuirEd MatErials CHECklistReasons for Disqualification

If any materials are omitted or if required criteria is not met, the entry will be disqualified. No notification

will be given. The NKBA reserves the right to disqualify a project before, during, or after the contest judging.

Entry fees will not be refunded, and entry materials will not be returned. To avoid disqualification, please

adhere closely to all competition guidelines and submit the following materials in one mailing:

q Entries must be received at the NKBA Headquarters no later than August 14, 2015

q $75 early bird entry fee (per project) must be received between June 1, 2015 - July 17, 2015

q $90 entry fee (per project) must be received between July 18, 2015 - August 14, 2015

q Completed Entry Form - Read Instructions Carefully

The NKBA Design Competition’s online entry form that will enable a more efficient data entry and cataloging process

in-house.

q Click on the online entry form available on NKBA.org/Competition and enter all the requested information.

q On submitting the form, the system will generate a Project ID number and .pdf document of your entry form.

Print the PDF form, and make sure you fill-in and complete the following information:

q Signed Releases (designer of record, client signature, and business owner signature)

q SignedNKBAPhotographyReleaseForm

q EntryFeePaymentInformation

impOrtant:PleasebesuretowriteyourProjectIDnumberonall of your supporting materials including design statements,

floorplans,andelevations,andatthebackofallphotographs(useofChinaMarkerpreferredatthebackofphotographs).

q Mailyourcompleteentrypacketwithyourentryform,entryfee,designstatement,photographs,floorplans,andelevationsto:

Attn:DesignCompetition,NationalKitchenandBathAssoc.,687WillowGroveStreet,Hackettstown,NJ07840

Your entry packet must be received at the NKBA Headquarters by August 14, 2015. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

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rEQuirEd MatErials CHECklist (Cont’d.)q Floor Plans

• Scale must be 1/4”, 1/2”, or 1:20 metric scale and clearly labeled including dimensions

(must meet scale requirement even when creating duplications to fit paper)

• Identifying designer and firm information must be blacked out

•WriteyourProjectIDnumberonyourFloorPlans

q Elevations

• Scale must be 1/4”, 1/2”, or 1:20 metric scale and clearly labeled including dimensions

(must meet scale requirement even when creating duplications to fit paper)

• Identifying designer and firm information must be blacked out

•WriteyourProjectIDnumberonyourElevations

q Photographs

•TheNKBAprefers2-8colorphotos,approximately8”x10”,unmounted

•Professionalphotographyishighlyrecommended

•Avoidusingphotosthatidentifytheprojectlocationorindividualssuchasclient,children,pets,orsiteworkers

•WriteyourProjectIDnumberatthebackofyourphotographsusingaChinaMarker

q Design Statement(s)

•Mustbetypedandmatchstandardformatting(seetemplate)includinga200–400wordnarrativeandbulletedlistofhighlights

• Do not include any identifying designer and firm information including location

•WriteyourProjectIDnumberonyourDesignStatement

q Specialty Awards (if applicable)

•ForconsiderationasBestBefore&AfterKitchenorBath,beforephotosANDabasicbeforefloorplandrawntoscale

must be submitted (1/4”, 1/2”, or 1:20 metric).

•ForconsiderationasBudget-FriendlyKitchenandBath,GreenDesign,and/orUniversalDesignspecialtyawards,please

see design statement template for requirements.

nOte: PleasereadalltheinstructionscarefullybeforemailingyourentrypacktotheNKBAHeadquarters.TheNKBAisnotresponsibleforlost,

misdirected, or late mailings. All submitted entry materials including photos become property of the NKBA and will not be returned.

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Please use this as a guide when preparing your design statement.

dEsign statEMEnt rEQuirEMEnts: •Alldesignstatementsmustbetyped

•Donotincludeanyidentifyingmemberinformationsuchas:

- client name - business name

- client location - business location

If submitting a project to be judged for a Specialty Award, please incorporate the spe-

cific information (listed on the right) into your Design Statement

To present your entry in the best way, please use the following guidelines to assist in creating a

concise,effectivedesignstatement.Thiswillhelptoensurethatthejudgeshaveagoodunder-

standingofyourproject.Thefollowingismeanttohelpguideyouincreatinganeffectivedesign

statement. It can be written as a narrative, a comprehensive bulleted list, or a combination of both.

dEsign narrativEExplainyourprojectinadescriptive,200-400wordstatementthatoutlinesclientneedsand

objectives,designphilosophy,challenges,solutions,andspecialfeatures.

list of HigHligHtsUsingthereferencesbelow,createabriefoverviewofyourproject.

Objectives – Outlined criteria to be met by your design solution.

Examples:

• Casual dining for large family

• Contemporary tastes of clients

•Bettertrafficflow

Design Challenges – Describe fixed elements and special requirements.

Examples:

• Design space around existing air ducts

• Include client’s antique lighting

• Incorporate collection of rare pottery

Design Solutions – Describe how you solved the challenges.

Examples:

• Created built-in shelving between air ducts

• Selected palette complimentary to antique lighting

• Custom lighting to spotlight pottery display

Special Features – Highlightdesignelementsthatareuniqueandmemorable.

Examples:

• Dual counter heights to meet needs of clients

•Repurposedwoodflooring

• Recycled glass tile backsplash

Pleaseprovideanyadditionalinformationneededtoaccuratelyconveyyourproject.

specialty awards – design statement requirements (If applicable)

When selecting a Specialty Award

in addition to the category entry,

please create one design state-

ment, which includes the following

specific information.

Green Design (Kitchen or Bath):

List all green materials and products

specified in the design. Describe

any methods or practices used

before or during the installation that

promotes conservation or sustain-

ability.

Universal Design (Kitchen or

Bath): List all products specified

in the design that contributed to

universal criteria. Describe any high-

lights or solutions that helped meet

the unique needs of the client.

Budget-Friendly (Kitchen or Bath):

List all materials and products

specified in the design that helped

meet the client’s budget. Describe

any methods or practices used

before or during the installation that

contributed to cost-effective use of

budget. Please attach a hard copy

of your project’s budget sheet along

with your final entry packet.

nOte: Write you Project ID number

on your budget sheet.

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