2008/09 ASID Design Excellence Winners

Pat Bacon, ASID was awarded the Life Member Award at the ASID Design Excellence Awards on September 12, 2009. Life Member is a rare and highly prized award bestowed by the national American Society of Interior Designers to a member who has made continuing contributions to the chapter and society and has been a professional member for at least 25 years.

Pat holds the distinction of being the founding President of the Arizona North Chapter of ASID in 1975, an office she held again in 1988. She served as chair of ASID fundraisers, community service projects and the first trade only Designers’ Market for the Phoenix metropolitan area in 1978. She worked with community organizations such as Sojourner House (now Sojourner Center), Ronald McDonald House and the historic Rosson House restoration. As a dedicated professional, she managed her own business, Pat Bacon Studio, participated in ASID showhouses, garnered design excellence awards and was awarded ASID Medalist in 1980, the first in our chapter.

Our Chapter has been privileged to have had the talented leadership of Pat Bacon since its inception. Her commitment to excellence and her gracious manner have endeared heto all who have worked with her. Michael Clare, of Clare Frame and Art, shared a letter he wrote to Pat, “Your leadership in the Chapter and Pat Bacon Studio is exemplary. You embrace design beautifully and project it from your inner being out to the world in many ways beyond your clients’ environments.” We gratefully acknowledge the vital role that

Pat Bacon has had in shaping the Arizona North Chapter of ASID. Pat, we thank you for your many years of exceptional service!

2009 ASID Medalist Award

Debra May Himes, ASID was presented with the 2009 ASID Medalist Award at the ASID Design Excellence Awards on September 12, 2009.  This national award by the American Society of Interior Designers was based on her outstanding service to the Chapter and her contributions that have significantly enhanced the Chapter and the profession.  Medalist is the highest Chapter award bestowed by the Society.

An ASID member since 1980, Debra is a Past President of the Chapter and has served in other leadership and Board positions.  Throughout her career, she has received over 28 Design Excellence Awards as well as several national design awards.  In 2007 she received the first place award in product design for a drapery product line that is produced locally and distributed throughout the country.  Debra has generously given back to the community through her civic affiliations, charity show house participation and speaking engagements at high school and college classrooms to inspire future designers.

Debra’s career and service have brought positive recognition to our Chapter and to the profession of interior design.  She upholds the high professional standards and code of ethics that ASID has established for its members.  The Arizona North Chapter of ASID commends Debra May Himes for her service to the Chapter and congratulates her on this award for an exemplary record.  

 RESIDENTIAL

Single Space
(of only one room or area of a residence)

 1st Place: Luis Corona, Allied Member ASID &
Michael Barron, Allied Member ASID, Casa Del Encanto, LTD.

2nd Place: Tony Sutton, Allied Member ASID, EST EST, Inc.

3rd Place: David Michael Miller, ASID, David Michael Miller Associates, Ltd.

Honorable Mention:  Danielle M. Zwier, Allied Member ASID, Neostrada Design, LLC

Residential
(under 3,500 square feet)

Model Spaces
(of singular home, condo or apartments)

Total Remodel
(of singular homes, condos or apartments)

Special Function Spaces

1st Place: Tony Sutton, Allied Member ASID, EST EST, Inc

2nd Place: Julie White, ASID & Kacie Moore, ASID, EST EST, Inc

3rd Place: Tony Sutton, Allied Member ASID, EST EST, Inc

Honorable Mention: Danielle M. Zwier, Allied Member ASID, Neostrada Design, LLC

Kitchen
(new or remodeled space)

Bathroom
(new or remodeled space)

Best In Show - Residential

Anita Lang, Allied Member ASID, Interior Motives, Inc.

COMMERICAL

Business Offices Under 5,000 Square Feet
(such as business, professional and banking offices)

Business Offices Over 5,000 Square Feet
(such as business, professional and banking offices)

1st Place: Elaine Alexander, Allied Member ASID, EST EST, Inc

2nd Place: Roberta R. Thomas, ASID, Evolution Designs, Inc.

3rd Place: Roberta R. Thomas, ASID, Evolution Designs, Inc.

Honorable Mention: Elaine Alexander, Allied Member ASID, & Kacie Moore, ASID,  EST EST, Inc.

Senior Living Facilities
(such as independent, assisted care facilities, nursing home)

Retail

Public Facilities and Schools
(such as sports arenas, convention centers,
municipal buildings, theaters, churches, recreation centers)

1st Place:  Marcene Kandra, ASID, Form Design Studio, Ltd.

2nd Place: Roberta R. Thomas, Evolution Design, Inc.

Hospitality
(such as hotels, country clubs, private clubs, resort spas,
restaurants, lounges, bars)

Best in Show - Commercial

Suzanne Urban, ASID, Studio 4 Design, Ltd., Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Golf Club

RESIDENTIAL or COMMERCIAL

Outdoor Living Space Design

1st Place:  Tony Sutton, Allied Member ASID, EST EST, Inc

2nd Place: Ken Roberts, Allied Member ASID, Kenner Designs

3rd Place: Kacie Moore, ASID & Julie White, ASID, EST EST, Inc

PRODUCT DESIGN

Furniture
(items that are movable (such as case goods, upholstery)

Fixtures
(items that are movable such as case goods, upholstery)

Industry Partner Product Design

Entries submitted by Arizona Industry Partners must be products,
furniture or any items designed and produced by an Industry Partner
for an Industry Partners product line. Line must be named:

1st Place: Roland Arnold, Industry Partner, Arizona Tile

2nd Place: Jason Helser, Industry Partner, Helser Brothers, Inc.

Congratulations to All Winners!

ASID Arizona North Chapter is the definitive resource for design excellence through education and communication. The local chapter was founded in 1975 and currently features a roster in excess of 600 interior designer members, 250 Industry Partners, and 350 student members. ASID is the largest interior design organization in the world with more than 30,000 members. The national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C..

For more information about ASID or the ASID Design Excellence Awards Presentation results, please contact Dorothy Liebich, Chapter Administrator, at the ASID office at 602-569-8916.