VIU Interior Design Showcase 2023
Student Awards
The awards are given to students from all four years in recognition of their outstanding work, dedication to their studies, and support of their peers, as well as to the interior design program and profession.
This year the award recipients are:
First-Year Awards
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to:
laurence Fisette
who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to:
Rachel Flindall
Nick Eberling
for demonstrating excellence in technical design skills.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to:
Tatianna McBride
for demonstrating excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to:
Katie Holt
who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Second-Year Awards
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to:
Lam Nguyen
who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to:
Darnelle Infante
Darcy Klein
for demonstrating excellence in technical design skills.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to:
Isabell Tait
for demonstrating excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to:
Jackie Bow
Daria Seelinger
who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Third-Year Awards
EMERGING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to:
Coralie Taylor
who has demonstrated the qualities of an emerging interior designer through outstanding achievement, continued dedication, and professionalism.
BEST OVERALL STUDENT
This award is presented to:
Lauren San Jose
who has demonstrated outstanding overall achievement.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to:
Morgan Duchen
for demonstrating excellence in technical design skills.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: DESIGN FOUNDATION
This award is presented to:
Gina Fuengeling
for demonstrating excellence in the application of design foundational skills.
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to:
Brittany Richard
who is consistently a supportive team player with their peers.
Client’s Choice – Leaf Residence
This award is presented to:
Lauren San Jose
Fourth-Year Awards
IDBIC Shine Award
This award is presented to:
Mhairi Carlyle
for the major project that demonstrates the VISID Mission Statement: “To benefit public health, safety, and welfare, contribute to the enhancement of the environment and increase the perception, appreciation, and value of design in the community”
Best Year-End Show: Elyse Everitt-Scyrup Foundation
Theresa Scully
who demonstrates excellence in presentation of their major project at the show.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: TECHNICAL
This award is presented to:
Heather Roberts
for demonstrating excellence in technical design skills.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Research, Design + Implementation
This award is presented to:
Meara Spiers
Brynne Nadon
for demonstrating excellence in research, design, and implementation in their major project.
LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award is presented to:
Meara Spiers
Brynne Nadon
for demonstrating leadership in organizational initiatives contributing to the advancement of the VIU Interior Design Community.
PEER AWARD
This award is presented to:
Zeria Vaughan
