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STUDENT

Our Mission - to forge a link between students and professionals in the Pacific Northwest.

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Upcoming Campus Center Events

  • IIDA NPC // 2026 Patron Drive
    IIDA NPC // 2026 Patron Drive
    Mon, Oct 27
    Oct 27, 2025, 1:30 PM – Dec 19, 2025, 11:59 PM
    All Online
    2026 IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter Patron Drive is now open! Now is your chance to sign to help support the work of our all-volunteer board across our chapter!
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  • Built Environment Walking Tour
    Built Environment Walking Tour
    Oct 29, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
    LMN Shop, 723 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
    Join us for an educational architectural tour on October 29th at LMN Shop!
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  • Prep Session: IIDA Local  Student Design Charette
    Prep Session: IIDA Local  Student Design Charette
    Nov 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM
    Virtual Zoom Event
    Interior design students! Join us for an informational work session where we will share charette tips and tricks with you to help you prepare for the Local Student Design Charette on November 15th!
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  • Local Student Design Charette
    Local Student Design Charette
    Sat, Nov 15
    Nov 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM
    HKS Architects, 400 University St Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
    Join us for our annual student design charette! We can't wait to see you there.
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STUDENT COMPETITIONS
2025 Student Project Exhibitions

Submissions are open through October 1st. Submit today!

 

We are inviting all Northern Pacific Chapter design students and recent 2025 graduates to submit a recent school project for the chance to win a cash prize. Winners will also be recognized at INawards on October 23rd and showcased on our chapter website. All projects will be reviewed by our panel of jurors.

Meet Our Jurors!
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Mae Myers, IIDA, NCIDQ

Pivot North Design

Boise, ID

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Stephanie Yaeger, NCIDQ

Burgess Design

Seattle, WA

Natalie Curtin, IIDA, NCIDQ

Integrus

Spokane, WA

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Award Categories:

 

  1. *Best Graduating Student Award - ($500 Award)

  2. Best Non-Graduating Student Award - ($300 Award)

  3. People’s Choice Award - ($200 Award)

 

*Best Graduating Student Award - student must have graduated in the 2024-2025 school year and is required to note graduation date in submission on the Cover Page.

 

Visit our calendar link to find out more about the submission requirements. 

Please submit your pdf file via email to iidanpc.campus@gmail.com. Feel free to contact us with any questions!

We would like to thank our sponsor, Helix Design Group, for supporting our student programming!

IIDA HQ Sponsored Competitions

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.

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

Resources

Looking for a CIDA accredited Interior Design Program at a University of College?

5 Insights to boost your career

Learn about our Local NCIDQ Program

Check out IIDA National Career Page for Opportunities!

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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

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Jordyn Aden, Assoc IIDA

VP of Campus Centers

Burgess Design

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