ASID Minnesota
Design Excellence Awards 2025
Category List
Awards Program Dates
My Awards Program Entries
Category List
C01: Commercial - Corporate (small) - 15,000 SF and under
C02: Commercial - Corporate (Large) - 15,000 SF and over
C03: Commercial - Institutional
Examples include but not limited to: airport, church, school, library, museum, performance theater, etc.
C04: Commercial - Hospitality - Living
Examples include but not limited to; hotel, airbnb/vrbo, resort, bed & breakfast, independent senior living, etc.
C05: Commercial - Hospitality - Service
Examples include but not limited to; restaurant, bar, country club, gold club, health club, salon, spa, etc.
C06: Commercial - Healthcare
Examples include but not limited to; hospital, clinic, nursing home, assisted living facility, medical office, etc.
C07: Commercial - Retail
Examples include but not limited to; specialty retail, retail boutique, art gallery, showroom, movie theater, car dealership, etc.
R01: Residential - Powder Room
R02: Residential - Bathroom 100SF and under
R03: Residential - Bathroom 101SF and over
R04: Residential - Bedroom Suite
Must include at least (1) adjoining room, i.e. Bathroom, Dressing Room, Closet, Sitting Area
R05: Residential - Kitchen 250 SF and under
R06: Residential - Kitchen 251-400 SF
R07: Residential - Kitchen 401 SF and over
R08: Residential - Multiple Rooms/Entire Residence 1,000 SF and under
(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)
R09: Residential - Multiple Rooms/Entire Residence 1,001 -3,000 SF
(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)
R10: Residential - Multiple Rooms/Entire Residence 3,001 - 6,000 SF
(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)
R11: Residential - Multiple Rooms/Entire Residence 6,001 SF and over
(Min two rooms, Entire Residence, Open Concept)
R12: Residential - Singular Living/Special Purpose Space 300 SF and under
Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.
R13: Residential - Singular Living/Special Purpose Space 301 - 600 SF
Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.
R14: Residential - Singular Living/Special Purpose Space 601 SF and over
Examples include but not limited to; Living, Dining, Family, Sun Room, Bedroom, Media, Wine Cellar, Office, Craft Room, Library, Pool House, Garage, etc.
R15: Residential - Show House Room or Model Home Room
Projects may not be submitted in other categories.
R16: Residential - Vacation Home
R17: Residential - Specialty
Yacht, Plane, RV, tiny house under 600SF, must be detached
R18: Residential - Children's Bedroom/Youth Space
R19: Residential - Use of Color - Any Space
RC1: Custom Designed Object/Detail
An original design/detail relating to a single object, product, or installation such as furniture, cabinetry, lighting, window covering, etc. Must include process documentation (sketch/drawing/digital model and photographs).
RC2: Historic Restoration/Preservation
Registered as historic with the municipality and/or is 100+ years old and designer either restored or maintained its original essence.
RC3: Sustainable Design
Sustainable design for entire residence or commercial space. Requirements: List of manufacturers and suppliers that have products in this entry. Additional Project description of approx. 500 words, should include the importance of "green" to the project, explain why, the products supplied were chosen, unexpected challenges, etc.
RC4: Universal Design
Universal Design for entire residence or commercial space. Requirements: Additional description of how the 7 Principles of Universal Design are being used (Equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort and size and space for approach and use)
RC5: Biophilic
ST1: Student - Residential
ST2: Student - Commercial
