The enrollment period is March 26, 2018 8:00 AM EST through April 23, 2018 5:00 PM EST. Cost per entry is $125.00 during call for entry period (2/12/2018-3/1/2018). Cost per entry is $150.00 during the competition period (3/26/2018-4/23/2018). If all entry information is not completed by the deadline, 4/23/2018, it will not be entered in to the Competition.
2018 Design Excellence Categories
Residential
Residential Single Space
Residential Two or More Spaces – in residence less than 2,500 sf.
Residential Two or More Spaces – in residence 2,501-5,000 sf.
Residential Two or More Spaces – in residence over 5,000 sf.
Residential Apartment, Condo or Loft
Residential Small Bathroom less than 55 sf.
Residential Large Bathroom 55+ sf.
Residential Small Kitchen less than 150 sf.
Residential Large Kitchen 150+ sf.
Historic Preservation Project
Residential Show House Space
Design for People with Special Needs
Commercial/Non-Residential
Commercial Single Space
Commercial several spaces – under 10,000 sf.
Commercial several spaces – over 10,000 sf.
Retail/Showroom/Exhibit Space/Public Space(s)
Hospitality Space(s)
Healthcare Spaces – less than 3,000 sf
Healthcare Spaces – 3,000+ sf
Historic Preservation Space
Government/Institutional Space(s)
2018 OFFICIAL RULES OF COMPETITION (“Official Rules”)
The 2018 New Jersey Design Excellence Competition (“Competition”) is sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (“Chapter”), located at PO Box 6865, Freehold, NJ 07726] By entering Competition and/or by clicking “I agree” below, You – the Entrant - represent and warrant that you have read, understand and agree to these OFFICIAL RULES including but not limited to, the (1) COMPETITION RULES, REGULATIONS & ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES and (2) COMPETITION ENTRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND RELEASE as set forth below. These Official Rules will form a binding agreement between the Chapter and the Entrant. To protect your rights, please consult with your attorney before you click “I Agree”.
COMPETITION RULES, REGULATIONS & ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
To obtain a written copy of the of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, [PO Box 6865, Freehold, NJ 07726]
A. ELIGIBILITY
B. CATEGORIES
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL/NON-RESIDENTIAL
C. GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
D. JUDGING CRITERIA - For all categories except Residential Show House Space and Design for People with Special Needs
10 pts. Effectiveness of the design solution
10 pts. Functional use of space
10 pts. Scale and proportion
10 pts. Color and composition
10 pts. Innovative use of materials
10 pts. Creativity of the design solution
10 pts. Effective use of lighting
10 pts. Use of Sustainable design principles
10 pts. Use of Universal design principles
90 pts. TOTAL
E. JUDGING CRITERIA - Residential Show House Space Only
15 pts. Creativity and Effectiveness of the design solution
15 pts. Functional use of space
15 pts. Scale and proportion
15 pts. Color and composition
15 pts. Innovative use of materials
15 pts. Effective use of lighting
90 pts. TOTAL
F. JUDGING CRITERIA - Design for People with Special Needs Only
10 pts. Effectiveness of the design solution for special needs individuals
10 pts. Functional use of space for special needs individuals
10 pts. Scale and proportion
10 pts. Color and composition
10 pts. Innovative use of materials
10 pts. Creativity of the design solution
10 pts. Effective use of lighting
10 pts. Use of Sustainable design principles
10 pts. Use of Universal design principles
90 pts. TOTAL
G. PRIZES/SCORING
a) 80-90: Gold
b) 70-79: Silver
c) 60-69: Bronze
H. ADDITIONAL RULES
I. COMPETITION ENTRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND RELEASE:
By entering the 2018 Design Excellence Competition, Entrant represent and warrants as follows:
A. Entrant understands and agrees that by clicking “I Agree” , these OFFICAL RULES (including but not limited to the COMPETITION RULES, REGULATIONS & ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES and THE COMPETITION ENTRANT TERMS AND CONDITIIONS, INDEMNIFICAITON AND RELEASE shall become a binding agreement between the Entrant and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. The Chapter strongly suggests that you, the Entrant, review this agreement with your attorney before you click “I Agree”.
B. Entrant is the designer of this project. Entrant agrees that no other person or entity may claim this design as their own, and that Entrant has not submitted this design on behalf of anyone else.
C. Entrant agrees to abide by the judge’s decision as final. Entrant understands that any false or misleading information provided by the Entrant will result in disqualification from this Competition.
D. Chapter is not responsible for (i) late, lost, or incomplete entries; (ii) any telephone, electronic hardware or software program, network, internet or computer malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (iii) any errors in transmission; (iv) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Chapter that may cause the Competition to be disrupted or corrupted; (v) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from acceptance of any prize, or from participation in the Competition; (vi) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Competition. All materials submitted by the Entrant become the property of the Chapter and will not be returned.
E. Should Entrant’s design be chosen as a prize-winning award, Entrant agrees to allow (and to cause the property owner where the project is located to allow) professional photography of the winning project to be used for future marketing, promotional, public relations, or educational purposes. In addition, and except where prohibited by law, Entrant’s entry constitutes permission from Entrant to allow the Chapter, the American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. and their respective media and agency partners to use, without additional compensation, Entrant’s name(s), workplace/business information, biographical data, and likenesses for (i) publication on a Competition winner’s list; and/or (ii) for use in any Competition-related advertising and publicity.
F. By clicking on “I Agree”, the Entrant, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) agrees to be bound by this Agreement; (ii) represents that Entrant holds all original copyrights to the materials submitted pursuant to this Agreement (or that Entrant has obtained written permission from the copyright owner to submit these materials); (iii) represents that the submitted materials do not infringe on the copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, moral rights, rights of privacy/publicity or other intellectual property or proprietary rights of any third-party; (iv) grants the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers the American Society of Interior Designers, Inc. and their respective media and agency partners a non-exclusive, perpetual, transferable, royalty-free right and license to copy, reproduce, perform, display, prepare derivative works from, and distribute publicly all of Entrant’s submitted materials in both print and digital format for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, use of such materials on third-party websites, social media, and other publications without additional compensation; and (v) agrees to indemnify and hold the American Society of Interior Designers, Inc., and Chapter and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from and against any and all losses, claims, injuries, demands, suits, costs, expenses and damages (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) (collectively “Claim”) that the Indemnified Parties may incur by reason of or arising out of any breach of any of my representations, my provision of false information, use of my submitted materials and/or my license grant, except to the extent that such Claim is caused by the gross negligence of the Indemnified Parties.
G. BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION AND/OR ACCEPTING ANY PRIZE, ENTRANT AGREES TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS CHAPTER, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS, INC. AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND EMPLOYEES (COLLECTIVELY “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ACTIONS, CLAIMS, INJURIES, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES OR CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL CLAIMS BASED ON DEFAMATION, PUBLICITY RIGHTS, AND/OR INVASION OF PRIVACY ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY MANNER, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATING TO ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN COMPETITION, SUBMISSION OF COMPETITION MATERIALS, AND/OR ACCEPTANCE OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE.
By checking 'I Agree', I certify that I have read, understand and agree to each and every term set forth in these OFFICIAL RULES OF COMPETITION PARTICIPATION, including but not limited to those set forth in the COMPETITION RULES, REGULATIONS & ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES, and in the COMPETITION ENTRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND RELEASE.
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