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THIRTY-FIVE AWARDS PRESENTED IN 2020 DESIGN EXCELLENCE COMPETITION FROM THE NEW JERSEY CHAPTER OF ASID

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Wyckoff NJ, Entrants from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) into its annual Design Excellence Awards (DEA) learned the results of the competition at an action-packed Zoom on Wednesday evening, September 23.  Designer David Santiago of Casa Santi Interior Design and the Strictly Santi brand moderated the event. Interior designers and Industry Partners from the New Jersey Chapter of ASID, as well as friends, family, colleagues and media were in attendance.  Seventeen interior designers won a total of 32 prizes among them in 13 categories.  

There were also two new categories: “Student,” which went Mariam Abdelhamid, Student ASID from Brookdale Community College and “Industry Partner.” The Gold in the Industry Partner category went to Martin Grodman of ABC Lighting for the “Dripping Jewelry” chandelier with Collaborating Designer Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID. Runner up in the category went to Donna Infantolino of California Closets. 

Benjamin Moore, CSS Lighting and Design Resource, J&S Designer Flooring, PTX Painting, Inc., and Sherwin-Williams were event sponsors.

Designers could submit projects in residential and commercial / non-residential sectors. Winners spanned categories from Residential Single Space and Design For People With Specific Or Special Needs to Government / Institutional Space.  All entries had to have used at least one Industry Partner at the time of the project to be submitted. The Student Award was either for a residential or commercial space.  As indicated, the Industry Partner award was for product. 

Judges are comprised of past award-winning ASID members from around the country and followed strict criteria in their judging. The criteria, which varied somewhat from category to category had one constant, however.  Entrants in all the categories were judged on “Positive impact on life and the human experience,” including the Industry Partner product awards. 

“Winning projects demonstrated purpose, integrity, creativity and how exceptional design affects the people that use these spaces” said Sandy Cabelis, Allied ASID, and outgoing President of the New 

Jersey Chapter. The NJ Design Excellence awards reinforce the ASID commitment to demonstrating how design impacts lives, even when it comes to the important new Industry Partner category for product.”  

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Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were conferred in most categories.  To view online with photos, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX9N1ibllk .  The winners were as follows:

Residential Single Space:  

Gold:  Jennifer Pacca, Allied ASID, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Hillsdale  

Silver:  Ivee Fromkin, Allied ASID, Ivee Fromkin Interiors, Monmouth Beach   

Bronze:  Terri Fiori, Allied ASID, Fiori Interior Design, Wyckoff 

 

Residential Small Bathroom, 55 Square Feet or Less:

Silver:  Sheila Rich, Allied ASID, Sheila Rich Interiors, Monmouth Beach 

Bronze:  Tracey Stephens, Allied ASID, Tracey Stephens Interior Design, Inc., Montclair 

 

Residential Large Bathroom, 56 Square Feet or More:

Gold:  A.J. Margulis, Allied ASID, AJ Margulis Interiors, Pennington 

Silver:  Danielle Palmadessa, Allied ASID, DRP Interiors, Franklin Lakes 

Bronze:  Sharon Sherman, ASID, CID, Thyme and Place Design, Wyckoff 

 

Residential Small Kitchen, 150 Square Feet or Less:    

Silver:  Tracey Stephens, Allied ASID, Tracey Stephens Interior Design, Inc., Montclair 

 

Residential Large Kitchen, 151 Square Feet or More:    

Gold:  Elizabeth Akguc, Allied ASID, Benchmark Interiors, Paramus 

Silver:  A.J. Margulis, Allied ASID, AJ Margulis Interiors, Pennington 

Bronze:  Sharon Sherman, ASID, CID, Thyme and Place Design, Wyckoff

 

Residential Apartment, Condo, Townhouse or Loft

Silver:  Yelena Gerts, Allied ASID, House of Style & Design, Holmdel  

Bronze:  Tracey Stephens, Allied ASID, Tracey Stephens Interior Design, Inc., Montclair  

 

Design for People with Special Or Specific Needs

Gold:  Diane Boyer, ASID, Diane Boyer Interiors, Upper Montclair  

Silver:  Sheila Rich, Allied ASID, Sheila Rich Interiors, Monmouth Beach 

 

Specialty and Unique Spaces  

Gold:  Jennifer Meyer, Allied ASID, Jennifer B. Meyer, Short Hills  

Silver:  Sharon Sherman, ASID, CID, Thyme and Place Design, Wyckoff

Bronze:  Sheila Rich, Allied ASID, Sheila Rich Interiors, Monmouth Beach 

 

Government/Institutional Space

Gold: Hong Jin, ASID, Netta Architects, Mountainside

Silver: Hong Jin, ASID, Netta Architects, Mountainside

  

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Residential Show House Space  

Gold: Diane Durocher, ASID, CID, Diane Durocher Interiors, Ramsey  

Silver:  Marina Umali, ASID, Marina V. Design Studio, Ridgewood 

Bronze:  Anna Maria Mannarino, Allied ASID, Mannarino Designs, Holmdel

 

Residential Two or More Spaces, 2,500 Square Feet or Less 

Gold:   Jennifer Pacca, Allied ASID, Jennifer Pacca Interiors, Hillsdale   

Silver: Kathryn Cook, Allied ASID, Kathryn Cook Interiors, Essex Fells 

Bronze:  Ivee Fromkin, Allied ASID, Ivee Fromkin Interiors, Monmouth Beach  

 

Residential Two or More Spaces, 2,501 – 5,000 Square Feet

Gold:  Danielle Palmadessa, Allied ASID, DRP Interiors, Franklin Lakes 

Silver:   A.J. Margulis, Allied ASID, AJ Margulis Interiors, Pennington 

Bronze: Karen Wolf, Associate ASID, Karen B. Wolf Interiors, Short Hills  

 

Residential Two or More Spaces, More Than 5,000 Square Feet

Gold:  Diane Durocher, ASID, CID, Diane Durocher Interiors, Ramsey 

Silver: Danielle Palmadessa, Allied ASID, DRP Interiors, Franklin Lakes  

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