INawards
INawards 2025 is sold out.
Please contact Anna Mattison (iidanpc.events@gmail.com) or
Laura Forbes (iidanpc.eventsdirector@gmail.com) for any questions.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Time: 6pm - 10pm
Venue: Fairmont Olympic Hotel: Spanish Ballroom
Address: 411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
But, what is INawards?
INawards is an awards ceremony honoring design excellence in interior design and interior architecture projects representing achievement in creativity and innovation across the Northern Pacific Chapter! Each year we bring together 3 judges from across the industry, outside of our territory to select the winners of each catagory.
Thank you to our sponsors!
MC & Judges
Chris Stulpin is the former Chief Creative Officer for Walker Zanger and Tarkett North America. In this role, Chris led the design, product management, marketing and project management teams, driving the company’s innovation roadmap and customer experience journey. He works closely with the architecture and design community and consults to many leading manufacturers. He started his own consulting business, Darrow Martial Creative in 2021.
As a leader of Design Thinking initiatives, Chris completed studies at the Paris School of Architecture’s D School and leads executive leadership teams in Design Thinking fundamentals. He also completed studies in innovation at the London Business School.
Chris is on the Board of Directors for Momentum Textiles and Wallcoverings and Hero Flooring.
Norella Carboni Amiel graduated cum laude from Woodbury University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture. Her formative years split between Costa Rica and Southern California have deeply influenced her design ethos, blending natural inspiration with urban sensibilities.
With a decade-long tenure at Omgivning Interior Designers and Architects, Norella honed her skills as Director of Design, co-leading the Interior Architecture department. During her tenure, she brought a meticulous attention to detail and a focus on wellness to the vibrant spaces of downtown Los Angeles.
Building on this foundation, Norella has co-founded two esteemed studios NONI Design House, an architecture and interior design studio & Base Collaborative, specializing in custom furniture and metal fabrication. Both studios curate transformative environments that elevate daily life through creativity and functionality.
As a tenured instructor at Bellevue College, a unique, diverse, and open-access institution where we provide students from all walks of life an equitable opportunity to further their education and career, I represent and have a unique point of view within our department through my professional and civic engagement. I have worked in the industry for 12 years before making the transition into design education and have worked on major retail (Nordstrom), residential (private), and aviation (Boeing/airline clients) architecture, industrial, and interior design projects. Early in my design career, I learned the value in creating change within my civic and design communities. I believe in community driven change, and I remain committed in celebrating my background, culture, and community while developing and maintaining professional relationships. Currently, and in the past, to manifest change, I have participated and served as a board member on many design and non-profit organizations promoting diversity and equity within livable communities, creating awareness, cultural inspiration, and supporting civic change, which have allowed me to create opportunities for students and fellow colleagues.
I wear many hats: professor, mentor, advisor, project manager, creative director, & design therapist. With a mission to serve, support design students, bringing a sense of rigor, connection to the industry, and purpose to the classroom, I am a committed instructor that cares about design, the industry, and how to inspire students. I believe in fostering community, representation and identity while supporting those values through: CONNECTION, MENTORING, & INSPIRATION.
Abby is an award-winning interior designer with a unique talent for leading and fostering long-lasting client relationships to create memorable and inspiring environments.
With over 20 years of experience, Abby has cultivated a deep knowledge of strategic vision programming for diverse spaces ranging from technically complex healthcare environments to innovative global headquarter buildings and culturally iconic libraries and museums.
As Interior Design Director in HDR’s Central Region, Abby is the primary contact for clients, consultants, and public agencies. Her creative, hands-on leadership style and infectious enthusiasm create high-performing teams that elevate HDR’s design caliber in the region and beyond.
An advocate for design and mentorship, Abby is an active member of professional organizations, including the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) , American Institute of Architects (AIA), Women in Healthcare (WIH), and Commercial Real Estate Women Network (CREW). She further immerses herself in the design community by serving as a juror, guest lecturer, and design education advisor. Abby is the Vice President for IIDA’s 2023-2027 International Board of Directors and served as President of the IIDA Great Plains Chapter in 2013 and became a Fellow in 2024.
