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The previously announced winners finally brought home their hardware.

By Nicholas Tamarin

A festive mood prevailed in the Lafite Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas Monday night as the winners of NKBA | KBIS’s 2022-2023 Student Design Competition, sponsored by Fisher & Paykel, were honored in front of more than 1,000 guests. As part of the celebratory 2024 Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards, the rising stars of kitchen and bath once again proved that the future of the industry is promising and bright.

Taking a break from their studies in kitchen, bath and interior design, many from NKBA | KBIS Affiliated Schools, the participants presented a mix of practical functionality and inspired creativity in solving their clients’ needs while utilizing products from sponsor Fisher & Paykel throughout their spaces. For this year’s competition, the assignment was to complete renovations for a fictional couple with teenage children looking to make their kitchen a command center and their principal ensuite bath a place to get away from it all. 

Winners selected out of 261 entries were awarded scholarships of $5,000 for first place, $2,500 for second place and $1,000 for third place, along with their complimentary registration and ticket to KBIS 2024, airfare and hotel accommodations. The winning designs will also be featured in KBB Magazine. 

Kitchen Category Winners

“Sunday Morning,” 1st Place: Tiarra Dyck, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta. Judges admired the dramatically underlit, airy design for its rich color scheme, functionality and separate butler’s pantry. 

“Nature’s Harmony,” 2nd Place (Tied): Alexander Drozdovitch, Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland. Judges felt the woodsy design utilized the space well, with openness and good balance earning high marks.

“Transitional Revision,” 2nd Place (Tied): Hannah Tataryn, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta. This spacious design was lauded by judges for its spirited use of curvature and the addition of a dedicated door.

“New Look for New Englanders,” 3rd Place: Anne Homkes, Century College, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. A super fun color scheme, playful wallpaper and a creative area featuring a homework//family craft center were all factors in the judges’ winning decision.

Bath Category Winners

Johnson Family Bath – A Sumptuous Sanctuary,” 1st Place: Rebecca Torrisi, West Valley College, Saratoga, California. Judges commended this immaculate bath’s great engineering detail and creative solutions, including intuitive window placement. 

“Untitled,” 2nd Place: Nguyen Khanh Ngan Pham, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario. In this luxurious design, judges applauded creative finishes, extensive detailing and high styling.

“Modern Escape,” 3rd Place: Zacori Ollis, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. This bath was admired by judges for bold elements including custom and user-friendly solutions such as the sauna addition, separate vanities and an integrated makeup area.

Judges

The judges for NKBA | KBIS’s 2022-2023 Student Design Competition were: 

• Paula Kennedy, CMKBD, Timeless Kitchen Design
• Mac Dodge Junker, CKBD, The Kitchen Specialist
• Rebecca Sutton, CMKBD, Kitchen Design Concepts
• Mark Haddad, CMKBD, Interiology Design Company
• Paula Smith, AKBD, representing Student Design Competition Sponsor Fisher & Paykel 

Open Call For KBIS 2025 Student Designers

The NKBA | KBIS 2023-2024 Student Design Competition is accepting entries through June 3, 2024. Entry is free, and winners will be honored at KBIS 2025 in Las Vegas. Click here for info.

The NKBA | KBIS Student Design Competition is sponsored by Fisher & Paykel, with Chief Architect providing floor-plan specifications. Sub-Zero Wolf Cove underwrites the Student Chapter and Students of the Industry membership programs. The 2024 Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards were presented by Diamond Sponsors Material Bank and Miele, Platinum Sponsors Cyncly and Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Gold Sponsor Kichler Lighting and Specialty Drink Sponsor Perlick.