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frequently asked questions


submissions

what sets HiP awards 2025 apart from previous years?

The HiP Awards now extend beyond The Mart during NeoCon to all of Chicagoland, including Fulton Market Design Days! If you’re a contract manufacturer unveiling a new 2025 product or collection at a Chicago Metro showroom between June 9-13, this is your chance to take the stage!

what is the cost to enter?

Entries submitted during the early bird period (until April 11th) are $195 per entry for NeoCon exhibitors and A&D firms. All other submissions are $245 per entry.

 

Regular entry submissions between April 12th and April 25th are $250 per entry for NeoCon 2024 exhibitors and A&D firms. All other submissions are $300 per entry.

 

Late entry submissions between April 26th and May 2nd are $275 per entry for NeoCon 2024 exhibitors and A&D firms. All other submissions are $325 per entry.

what products are eligible?

For your contract product or collection to be eligible for HiP PRODUCTS, it must meet ALL of the following criteria:

 

  1. Geographic Location: Your product must be exhibited between the dates of June 9 - June 13, 2025 at a showroom or design center within Chicagoland (the Chicago Metropolitan Area) including Fulton Market Design Days, OR you must be a 2025 NeoCon exhibitor in TheMart. 
  2. Manufacturing Date Range:

    Your product must be manufactured or set to go into production between January 2025 and December 2025.

 

Adherence to both the Geographic Exhibition Requirement and Manufacturing Date Range Requirement is mandatory for eligibility. Only products that are exhibited within the specified dates and conditions will be considered.

 

Exception for ICONIC PRODUCT Category:

  • ICONIC PRODUCT Eligibility: This category is exclusively for products that have been exhibited at NeoCon or Fulton Market Design Days prior to June 2023 or were sold, manufactured, or shown prior to June 2023, without the January 2025 to December 2025 production or manufacturing timeframe restriction.

what is the iconic product category?

This category is exclusively for products that have been exhibited at NeoCon or Fulton Market Design Days prior to June 2023 or were sold, manufactured, or shown prior to June 2023, without the January 2025 to December 2025 production or manufacturing timeframe restriction.

what people are eligible?

You may nominate yourself or a colleague from an interior design firm, architectural firm, manufacturer, or PR firm who you feel exemplifies any of the below qualities:

  • HiP Leader - Recognizing an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and impact within the industry.
  • HiP for Greater Good - Celebrating an individual whose work has made a significant positive contribution to societal and environmental well-being.
  • Lifetime of HiPness - Honoring an individual with a sustained and enduring commitment to excellence, leaving a lasting mark on the design profession.
  • HiP Rising Star - Acknowledging an individual with notable potential and a promising future in the architecture and interior design field.
  • HiP Product Designer - Highlighting a product designer whose creations embody innovation and excellence in form, function, and aesthetics.

what categories are available this year?

You can view the complete list of categories and their descriptions here.

 

Please note that categories may be renamed, consolidated, or eliminated and entries may be reassigned at the editors' discretion during judging.

what is the submission deadline?

The submission deadline for the HiP Awards is 11:59 PM ET on May 2, 2025.

 

All materials for submission must be provided by the deadline. Submissions that do not follow specifications will be disqualified without notice or refund.

is there a limit to how many entries i can submit?

No, there is no limit to the number of entries. Each entry can be submitted to one category at a time, with the option to duplicate entries if needed.

 

If you would like to duplicate an entry that has already been submitted, you can go to your completed entries under "My Account" and click "Copy".

 

can i start my entry and then return to it later?

Yes, you can begin your entry, save, and revisit it at any time. Access your in-progress entries under "My Account."

 

To access your in-progress entries, go to the "My Account" link on the top right-hand side of the page. You will find a menu on the left with "My Entries."

can i duplicate an entry?

Yes. If you would like to copy over information from one entry to a new entry you may use the checkbox on the last page of the entry form.

 

You may then make changes to the entry copy or enter the same submission to additional categories.

can i edit or change my entry once it has been submitted?

Yes, you can edit your submission until the deadline on May 2, 2024.  

 

Log in to your account, to see all completed and in-progress entries.


judging

 

how are entries selected?

All entries will be judged by an Interior Design editorial panel led by Editor in Chief Cindy Allen.

how will i know if i am a finalist?

Finalists will receive an email by the end of the day on June 6, 2025. A complete list will be posted on idhipawards.com shortly thereafter.

how will i know if i've won?

Winners will be announced during the ceremony hosted by Cindy Allen in Chicago on June 8, 2025, and livestreamed on DESIGNTV by SANDOW. Winners will also receive a congratulatory email.

what do i get if i win?

The HiP Awards isn't just an accolade; it's a spotlight that brings:

  • Acknowledgment in the NeoCon Show Daily, reaching an audience of over 15K NeoCon attendees.
  • Online features on interiordesign.net and Interior Design’s digital channels, including the Winners’ Gallery, a categorized announcement video shared to Interior Design’s Facebook and LinkedIn, and a pin on a dedicated awards Pinterest Board.
  • Opportunities to expand your professional network at the HiP Awards ceremony in Chicago on June 9th.
  • Official digital assets and seals for use on all marketing materials.
  • Opportunities to be featured on Interior Design's social channels throughout 2025.
  • A highly coveted custom HiP Award in your showroom, studio, office, or tradeshow booth.

event

when?

The HiP Awards will take place on June 8, 2025.

where?

The HiP Awards will be held at The MART during NeoCon 2025 in Chicago.


sponsorship

how can i sponsor the hip awards?

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the HiP Awards, please contact your regional director or email idsales@interiordesign.net.