2011 Awards

2011 OFDA Dealer’s Choice Awards

Monday, June 13
9 a.m.  – 1p.m.
The Merchandise Mart, 7th Floor, Suite 7-9039

Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA), the association for office furniture dealers and their key business partners, honors the winners of its annual Dealers’ Choice Awards. Based on the association’s 2011 OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index survey, a dealer poll designed to recognize best of class performance and topics of concern for the dealer community, the awards are given to office furniture manufacturers who exemplify their commitment and outreach to the dealer channel. The OFDA Dealer’s Choice Awards will be presented to 6 winning companies on Monday, June 13 between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

IIDA/Contract Magazine Showroom & Booth Design Competition

IIDA and Contract Magazine will honor originality of design, visual impact and the outstanding use of space, color, texture, lighting and graphics in showrooms and booths at NeoCon 2011. Winners will be featured in an upcoming issue of Contract Magazine.

 For more information regarding entry requirements and deadlines.

Winners of the 2010 Competition:
Herman Miller Healthcare for Best Large Showroom designed by tvsdesign, Stanley Beaman and Sears, Propp+Guerin, and Remedy.
Mannington Commercial for Best Small Showroom designed by Mannington Design and Scout Branding.

Product Innovations Awards Program

Exclusively for exhibitors at NeoCon 2011, the 16th annual Product Innovations Awards, presented by BUILDINGS magazine, showcases innovative solutions to today’s facilities challenges. Deadline for receipt of materials, photography and entry fee: May 6, 2011.

 For rules and an official entry form. 

The Product Innovations Awards will be presented during NeoCon.

Contract Magazine Best of NeoCon

Celebrating its 22nd year, the Best of NeoCon® (BON) honors new commercial interiors products. These products are introduced to the market in 42 categories ranging from Architectural Products to Workplace Technologies. New Categories for 2011 include: architectural enhancements (architectural details; living walls; water features); flooring: tile and stone; flooring: hardwood; furniture: benching; healthcare flooring; healthcare solutions; healthcare fabrics and textiles; lighting systems; signage: branded & directional; signage: environmental graphics; tables: training & work (includes height-adjustable); and window treatments: drapery textiles, shades & shading systems.

Approximately 50 jurors review almost 350 products in 22 hours over three days before NeoCon begins. In late May 2011, all products that entered the Best of NeoCon
will be available for viewing at contract-network.com.

 For more information on the Best of NeoCon