Press Release

I hate attention. I hate it. I'm content to sit quietly and work hard. Which I do - and sometimes that pays off. The press release for my honoroable mention in the International Design Guild/ASID Student competition is out. I guess I need to learn to be comfortable with a little self-promotion. So here is the press release:

2006 ASID/International Design Guild Student Design Contest Winners Announced

Manchester, NH Mar. 29 /The International Design Guild/ -- The International Design Guild, an ASID Industry Partner, hosted its Annual Student Design Contest which serves to recognize and reward ASID student designers for their outstanding floor covering creations in both broadloom and rug categories. This contest has awarded over $80,000 to budding designers across the country.

Contest applicants had the opportunity to win cash awards in denominations of $2,500, $1,000, and $100 for first-place, first runner-up, and honorable mention tributes, respectively. A panel of seasoned luxury floor covering Guild showroom owners, as well as, Howard Brodsky, Co-CEO of CCA Global Partners judged the entries based on their individuality, use of color, and overall design.

Krista Eliason, President of the International Design Guild explains, “The Guild is amazed at the amount of truly impressive designs we received in 2006. The Guild and its members enjoy working closely with the design community and it’s clear there are many gifted students who deserve to be recognized for their talents.”

The 2006 ASID/International Design Guild Student Design Contest winners are as follows:

Broadloom Category

First Place Winner of $2,500 and a 3-month membership to the Premier Professional Program: Lori Gray, College of Mt. Saint Joseph, Cincinnati, OH
First Runner-Up Winner of $1,000 and a 3-month membership to the Premier Professional Program: Patricia Rodriquez, Miami, FL

Honorable Mentions Winners of $100:

Vivian Restrepo, Miami International University of Art & Design
Allison Ziskind, Miami International University of Art & Design
Zaima Suarez, Miami International University of Art & Design
Patricia Rodriquez, Miami International University of Art & Design
Holly Murdock, Utah State University

Area Rug Category

First Place Winner of $2,500 and a 3-month membership to the Premier Professional Program: Fiona Worboys, Rhodec International, Ann Arbor, MI
First Runner-Up Winner of $1,000 and a 3-month membership to the Premier Professional Program: Molly Miller, Utah State University, Logan UT
Honorable Mentions Winners of $100:

Lori Gray, College of Mount Saint Joseph
Ana Cristna Rozas, Miami International University of Art & Design
Miren Altimari, Miami International University of Art & Design
Pamela Jensen, Utah State University
Lisa Green, Western Michigan University

The 2007 ASID/International Student Design Contest will begin on August 1, 2006 and contest entry forms will be available at www.asid.org under the Student Center tab.

About the International Design Guild

The International Design Guild, a division of CCA Global Partners, was formed in 1992 and is primarily focused on the luxury segment of the floor covering industry. With 100 showrooms throughout the United States and Canada, membership to the Guild is gained by invitation only. Each Guild Showroom specializes in serving the needs of interior designers and discriminating consumers who appreciate the importance of beautiful home décor. Members also exhibit the highest standards of product knowledge, design expertise, and customer service. Guild Showrooms guarantee designers and consumers the widest selection of luxury products fitted to the highest standards. Visit us at www.design-guild.com or contact us directly at 1-800-205-4345 to learn more about our organization.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deborah M. Lamoureux
Senior Project Manager of Strategic Partnerships, International Design Guild
Phone: (603) 626-2169 or dlamoureux@design-guild.com

I'm glad I could keep Miami International from a clean-sweep of the broadloom honorables! Congratulations to Molly and Pam too!