Hospitality Design (HD) magazine is pleased to announce its esteemed panels of industry leaders and innovators who will choose the winners and finalists for the 16th annual HD Awards for project and product submissions. Learn more about the judges at hospitalitydesignawards.com.
This year’s project judges are:
Sheldon Scott, director of culture, Eaton Workshop
Dana Kalczak, vice president of design, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Tony Machado, senior vice president of design, SH Hotels & Resorts
Michael Fuerstman, cofounder and creative director, Pendry Hotels
Christine Gachot, principal, Gachot Studios
Michael Coolidge, chief investment officer, HRI Properties
Josh Wyatt, CEO, NeueHouse
This year’s product judges are:
Bobby Berk, TV personality from Netflix’s Queer Eye and design guru
Kelly Hoppen, interior designer, product designer, author, TV and film personality
Robert Polacek, partner and creative director, RoseBernard Studio
Submit Projects entries here
Submit Products entries here
Along with the annual Projects and Products Awards, HD is partnering with West Elm on the HD/West Elm Student Product Competition. This year, West Elm is looking for a family of highly functional tables. West Elm president Alex Bellos and Paulo Kos, vice president of design at West Elm Contract Furniture, will evaluate entries on the bases of creativity, practicality, and function. The winning designer will receive a $5,000 prize and have their product produced by West Elm. Submit HD/West Elm entries here.
