Chicago, Ill. — The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) in partnership with DuPont Antron announced the winners of the first annual Student Sustainable Design Competition. The competition celebrates and encourages sustainable design and thinking by awarding individuals who demonstrated consistent, creative incorporation and understanding of sustainable ideals.

“DuPont Antron believes sustainability is a vital part of a design student’s curriculum. We are delighted to be a sponsor of this competition, which supports values we promote as a company— innovation and environmental consciousness,” said Deborah Carlson, commercial brand manager, DuPont Antron.

IIDA received submissions from across the United States as well as from China and Canada. The Grand Prize winner was Nadia Orawski from Ryerson University, Toronto. Her project entitled “Linden Villiage” demonstrated an excellent understanding of design and also illustrated the social, economic and environmental repercussions of responsibility. She will be awarded with $3,500. First prize was awarded to Krisztina Schuszter from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City, for her rendering of a theoretical Greenpeace Headquarters. Mandy Calloway from the University of Northern Texas, Denton, was awarded Honorable Mention for her sustainable design of a law firm.

“IIDA was very proud to be the host of the industry’s Student Sustainable Design Competition. Organizing the competition illustrated the Association’s emphasis on education and students and encouraged design students to be informed actors about sustainable design. By utilizing our technological capabilities, students can view and appreciate their peers’ design ideas and strategies, thus making the competition a learning experience,” said Cheryl Durst, Hon. IIDA, IIDA EVP/CEO.