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Enter DL’s Designer of the Year Award 2023

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Submit Your Best Work to Designlines’ 2023 Designer of the Year competition by August 25!

Designlines is pleased to announce the launch of our fifth annual DL Designer of the Year competition, where we will celebrate the creative work of designers and studios working in residential interior design. One winner will be crowned DL’s Designer of the Year 2023!

The winning designer or studio will be profiled in the fourth issue of 2023, distributed in October, and on our website.

Who is Eligible

Open to designers and architects working in the GTHA [Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area].

How to Enter

There are three easy steps to the submission process.

  1. Please submit all information and materials as listed in the submissions requirements in the form below by August 25. After you submit your entry, a confirming email will be sent requesting the entry fee of $120 CAD.
  2. Follow the instructions in the entry confirmation email to complete processing payment for your submission. You will be directed to a Shopify page with payment options. For consideration in the competition, payment must be received by August 25. Once payment is made, an email confirming payment will be sent. If a confirmation email does not arrive within two (2) business days, please contact [email protected]
  3. The winner will be notified by September 8, 2023.

2023 DL Designer of the Year Competition: Entry Form

Submission Deadline: August 25, 2023
If you have any questions about this form, please email [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to assist.

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Project submissions: submit up to five (5) projects. Note: the focus of the competition is residential interiors. Photos, plans and project descriptions (up to 500 words) must be submitted as pdfs, one (1) pdf per project, and no larger than 10mb total. Project descriptions should include a full explanation of the concept, including how it demonstrates creative use of space and responds to other challenges.
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    By entering this competition, you are confirming that you consent to Designlines processing and sharing your data. We will use your data solely to allow you to enter this competition and to enable us to judge your entry. By entering the design competition you agree to allow your personal data, and any attachments, to be processed by Designlines magazine and shared solely with our judging panel for the purpose of judging competition entries. You also consent to Designlines magazine contacting you so that we can send you important information about the competition.

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