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Puget Sound Campus Center

Upcoming Campus Center Events

Thu, Apr 16
Professional Development Workshop
Zoom
Tickets
Apr 16, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM PDT
Zoom
Join IIDA Campus Centers for our Student Professional Development Workshop, an opportunity for students to connect with industry professionals in a supportive and engaging virtual setting.
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Wed, Apr 22
Student Project Tour - Schweitzer Engineering Hall Part 1
Online via Zoom
Tickets
Apr 22, 2026, 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Join representatives from ZGF Architects for a virtual deep dive into the design behind the new Schweitzer Engineering Hall on Washington State University's campus.
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Mon, Apr 27
Student Project Tour - Schweitzer Engineering Hall Part 2
WSU Pullman
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Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
WSU Pullman, 1815 Wilson Rd, Pullman, WA 99163, USA
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Fri, May 15
Seattle - ZeroLandfill Drop-Off Day
United Tile - Seattle
Tickets
May 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
United Tile - Seattle, 750 S Michigan St, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
Join IIDA Seattle City Center and transform "green guilt" into constructive energy. The interior design & architecture community will collect expired and unwanted material samples for reuse and creative upcycling by educators, artists, DIY-ers, and crafters.
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Sat, May 16
Seattle - ZeroLandfill Upcycle Event
United Tile - Seattle
Tickets
May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT
United Tile - Seattle, 750 S Michigan St, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
ZLF is BACK! FREE and Open to ALL! Click "DETAILS" below to RSVP!
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STUDENT COMPETITIONS

2025 Student Project Exhibition

We asked Northern Pacific Chapter design students and 2025 graduates to submit a recent school project for a chance to win a cash prize and project recognition - We are pleased to announce our category winners!

Thank you to Helix Design Group for sponsoring our student programming.

Best Graduating Student Award Recipient:

Emma Kuebler, Washington State University

Project Title: Basecamp

Best Non-Graduating Student Award Recipient:

Valeria Edwards, Bellevue College

Project Title: BLOEM

People's Choice Award Recipient:

Lily Hendrickson, Kayla Turner, Kira Lenzi, Washington State University

Project Title: ENYX

Honorable Mentions

Madeline Stephens, University of Idaho

Project Title: Flight Path 66

Hahyun (Hannah) Kim, LaSalle College

Project Title: The Atrium

Analiese Narum, University of Idaho

Project Title: Root Recovery Center

Thank You to Our Jurors!

Mae Myers, IIDA, NCIDQ

Pivot North Design

Boise, ID

Stephanie Yaeger, NCIDQ

Burgess Design

Seattle, WA

Natalie Curtin, IIDA, NCIDQ

Integrus

Spokane, WA

IIDA HQ Sponsored Competitions

Student Design Competition

The Wilsonart Student Essay Competition awards IIDA Student members that have participated in the IIDA Mentorship program. Student participants gain invaluable professional development and mentorship from professionals in the interior design industry.

Wilsonart Student Survey

Honoring the talent and innovative thinking of interior design students and showcases emerging professionals in the interior design industry.

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Samantha Samulis_2025 Toast Student Reco

Samantha Samulis,
Student IIDA

Toast!
Student Award

This award is given to an IIDA Student Member who, over the past year, has contributed greatly to the Chapter, and gone above and beyond in their contribution.

2025 Student Recognition Recipient