Student Awards
The awards are given to students from all four years in recognition of their outstanding work, dedication to their studies, and support of their peers, as well as to the interior design program and profession.
This year the award recipients are:
First–Year Awards
Dayna Smith
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
Zyx Sage
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical design skills.
Izaya Arunkumar
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Nora Sihota
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student in recognition of consistently being a supportive team player, as selected by their peers.
Second–Year Awards
Bella Mossop
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
Caydence Sampson
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical drawing skills.
Esther Abigail Atukunda
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Alyssa Sleczka
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student in recognition of consistently being a supportive team player, as selected by their peers.
Third–Year Awards
Darine Abdelghani
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
Mélodie Kemp
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the qualities of an emerging interior designer through outstanding achievement, continued dedication, and professionalism.
Thea Rooke
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in 3D drawing technical skills.
Teagan Strilchuk
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
Thea Rooke
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student in recognition of consistently being a supportive team player, as selected by their peers.
Fourth–Year Awards
Shay-Lynn Homeniuk
IDIBC Student Shine Award
This award is presented to the student whose major project demonstrates the IDIBC Mission Statement:
“To benefit public health, safety, and welfare, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and increase the perception, appreciation, and value of design in the community.”
Gabriella Cain
Best Overall Project Presentation
This award is presented to the student who demonstrates excellence in the presentation of their major project at the Year-End Show.
Hailey Cloutier
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in technical drawing skills.
Katie Holt
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: RESEARCH, DESIGN + IMPLEMENTATION
This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated excellence in research, design, and implementation in their major project.
Rachel Flindall
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student in recognition of consistently being a supportive team player, as selected by their peers.
Katie Holt
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to the student in recognition of consistently being a supportive team player, as selected by their peers.
All–Year Awards
Clara Dodd
Design Citizenship Award
This award is presented to the student who participated and contributed to building program culture and strengthening the community
Caydence Sampson
Design Citizenship Award Honourable mention
This award is presented to the student who participated and contributed to building program culture and strengthening the community
Alyssa Sleczka
Design Citizenship Award Honourable mention
This award is presented to the student who participated and contributed to building program culture and strengthening the community
Congratulations
To The 2026 Awards Recipients
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