Australian design professionals and practices are now invited to enter their projects for judging in the 2014 Australian Interior Design Awards.

Established in 2004 to promote excellence and achievement in interior design, the Australian Interior Design Awards are co-presented by the Design Institute of Australia, designEX and ARTICHOKE magazine.

“Even after 10 years, the projects entered, year on year continue to inspire. The calibre of entries showcased in the Australian Interior Design Awards are at the forefront of Australian design and often garner international recognition as well,” says event manager Jacinta Reedy.

“The awards are a wonderful opportunity for the profession to acknowledge and showcase the best projects from both emerging talents and established practitioners.”

Entries are encouraged from individuals, groups, partnerships and those working in larger practices and include interior designers, interior decorators, interior architects, architects and all other design professionals.

Entrants must be based in Australia but their projects can be located anywhere in the world as long they were completed between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013.

The awards will be judged by a panel of leading practitioners and innovators in the Australian design scene, including Susanna Billardo director, Enoki (SA), Matthew Blain principal, Hassell (NSW), Hamish Guthrie director, Hecker Guthrie (Vic), Victoria Judge associate, Smart Design Studio (NSW), Paul Kelly director, Paul Kelly Design (NSW), Geraldine Maher principal, Jackson Architecture (Vic), Ryan Russell Director, Russell & George (Vic) and Christina Waterson principal, Christina Waterson Studio (Qld).

Joanne Cys, associate professor in interior architecture at the University of SA, is Jury convenor with John Gertsakis Infoactiv Group (Vic) as jury sustainability advisor.

Award categories:

• Premier Award, Interior Design Excellence and Innovation
• Sustainability Advancement Award
• Residential Design
• Residential Decoration
• Retail Design
• Hospitality Design
• Workplace Design
• Public Design
• Installation Design
• Best of State Awards for Commercial Design
• Best of State Awards for Residential Design
• Best International Design Award

Online registrations www.australianinteriordesignawards.com for the 2014 program are now open. Entries can be submitted online until February 12, 2014.

Winners will be announced 16 May, 2014.