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Competition and Entry Information

Wood Digest's first-ever Innovative Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) competition honors superior craftsmanship and creativity in woodworking. The goal is to provide a forum for the best woodworkers in all segments and to provide them with the opportunity to be recognized for outstanding project design and construction.

Eligibility

• Projects considered for IDEA must have been completed between Jan. 1, 2007 and May 15, 2008.
• Entry of a single project under more than one category is permitted as long as each entry meets each category standards. (For example: You may enter an environmentally friendly kitchen in both the Green and the a custom cabinetry category.)

Entry information

• The deadline for entries is June 13, 2008. After entrants have submitted the entry form — by mail, fax or electronically — and have paid the fee, Wood Digest will mail a binder outlining the items required from you: images, specs, details about the project, etc,.
• Entry fee: There is a $75 fee for each entry. If you are submitting one project in multiple categories, you must pay the $75 fee for each additional category.
• There is no limit for the number of entries that a company can submit. Each entry must be individually specified on the entry form. Separate binders will be mailed for each entry.
• Binders must be completed and returned to Wood Digest by June 30, 2008.

The award categories include:

Residential

• Custom cabinetry (<$10K)
  Total project cost below $10,000.
• Custom cabinetry ($10K - $50K)
  Total project cost to have been between $10,000 and $50,000.
• Custom cabinetry (>$50K)
  Total project cost to have been over $50,000.
• Specialty
  Custom residential installations such as closets, libraries, media centers, garages, residential architectural millwork, home offices, etc.
• Residential furniture
  Ergonomic and aesthetics meet in a piece of custom or mass-produced residential furniture. Fine art pieces accepted as well.

Green

• Residential
  Summarize the green aspects of the residential project. Include any certifications or special recognition given.
• Commercial
  Describe the scope of the project and summarize the green aspects of the commercial installation. Include any certifications or special recognition given to the project.

Commercial

• Architectural Millwork: Corporate (<$200K)
  Project to affect an extensive amount of a commercial space. Total project to have been below $200,000.
• Architectural Millwork: Corporate (>$200K)
  Project to affect an extensive amount of a commercial space. Total project costs to have exceeded $200,000
• Architectural Millwork: Institutional
  Work done in schools, hospitals, etc.
• Architectural Millwork: Specialty interiors
  Specialty projects, including yachts, private airplane cabins, etc.
• Store Fixtures
  Retail displays and other commercial applications that may or may not utilize metal components.
• Commercial furniture
  Ergonomics and aesthetics meet in a piece of commercial custom or mass-produced furniture. This category also includes reception desks, nurse stations, etc,.

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How to enter

If you have a project completed between Jan. 1, 2007 and May 15, 2008 that you would like to become the benchmark for woodworking excellence, submit an entry form today. Here's how it works:

• Fill out the entry form and send it back with the $75 entry fee per submission or enter online.
• Once the entry has been received, Wood Digest will send you a binder outlining the contest details — nothing too complicated, just a uniform way to submit the details of your project, photography and CAD drawing.
• This binder must be completed and returned by June 30. No deadline extensions.

Judging

Projects will be judged by a panel of experts based on the following:

1. Aesthetic appeal
2. Technical execution
3. Attention to detail
4. Quality of craftsmanship
5. Handling of unusual situations
6. Overall impression

Awards and recognition

Winners will be announced at International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair® (IWF) in Atlanta, Ga., August 20-23, 2008. Awards will be made for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each of the 13 categories — with a Best in Show recognized across all categories. Judges may elect to award fewer than three awards in each category. They may also make special merit awards. The decisions of the judges are final. Entries will be judged on the following factors: Aesthetic appeal; technical execution; attention to detail; quality of craftsmanship; handling of unusual situations and the overall impression of the work.

In addition to being prominently showcased at the biggest woodworking show of the year, all winners will receive special plaques and will be featured in the October '08 issue of Wood Digest, in WD's IWF Post Show Report, in our sister publications and in various forms of electronic media. The Best in Show winner will receive a special award and will be profiled as the cover story of the October issue of Wood Digest.

All entries will be considered for possible use in future issues of Wood Digest.

Deadlines

Deadline for completed submission binders is June 30, 2008. There will be no deadline extensions. Please send completed materials to:

IDEA Competition
Attn: Jackie Roembke
1233 Janesville Avenue
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Phone: (800) 547-7377, ext. 1686
Fax: (920) 563-1707

Questions about the competition or entries should be directed to Jackie Roembke, managing editor of Wood Digest, at (800) 547-7377, ext. 1686 (jackie.roembke@wooddigest.com).

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