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Lisa Villarreal, CEO of Lily Jack, was honored with the prestigious NEWH ICON of Industry Award during the event
From title sponsor Valley Forge Fabrics, Diana Dobin and Mikey Dobin
Emily Carr, from title sponsoring company NuWud
Pete Maxton, Akula Living; and Kellie Sirna and Greer May, from Design Firm of the Year honoree Studio 11 Design
Up-and-Coming Hotelier of the Year honoree Keir Weimer, Weekender
The 2022 Boutique 18 class was recognized at the event
The 2022 NEWH ICON of Industry scholarship recipient, Farzane Omidi
David Ashen, dash design; Phoebe Stein, Olive Presents; inaugural Ageless Living Collaborative Senior Living Design scholarship winner Mashika Gallo; and Larry Chalfain, from scholarship sponsor Samuelson
Jennifer Nye, Momentum Group, with the team from ICRAVE, which won the Judges’ So Cool award for its ceiling installation at 53 restaurant in New York
Keisha Byrd, Emerald
Derrick Weston and Stephanie Weston, Lixil, the Boutique 18 sponsor
Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Emerald
DJ Obah kept the crowd moving at the Gold Key Awards gala
Gold Key Awards 2022
Approximately 500 attendees convened at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York to celebrate the winners and finalists of the 42nd Gold Key Awards. Photos by PWP Studio
Platinum Circle Awards Gala 2025
Approximately 400 attendees gathered at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York this November for the 36th annual event honoring the 2025 Platinum Circle inductees.
Thank you to our sponsors: Preciosa and Tarkett Hospitality (Gold); Fabric Innovations (Benefactor); Daltile, Daniel Fine Art Services, Durkan Hospitality, Fabricut Contract, LacquerCraft Hospitality, Mandy Li Collection, Waterworks, and Williams-Sonoma Business to Business (Silver); CM Hospitality, Emser Tile, Fil Doux Textiles, HB Lighting/HB Mirrors, and Nemo Tile + Stone, (Bronze); Couristan Contract/Hospitality and Workshop Twenty One (Supporting); Danao (Step & Repeat); and Royal Thai (Afterparty). Photos by Capshr
HD NextGen Forum 2025
Approximately 185 industry professionals, including the 2025 Wave of the Future honorees, attended HD’s annual NextGen Forum event in October at Hotel Van Zandt in Austin to network and get inspired by motivational keynote speakers. Thank you to our sponsors! Photos by PhotoHouse Films
