2025 michigan design awards
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE 2025 MICHIGAN DESIGN AWARD GALA! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2025 AWARD winnerS!
2025 AWARD WINNERS
PROJECT CATEGORIES:
LEARN, WORK (SMALL), WORK (LARGE), ENGAGE, HEAL, LIVE, PLAY, EMERGE + PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
KETTERING UNIVERSITY LEARNING COMMONS
STANTEC
FETZER INSTITUE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING RENOVATION
SMITHGROUP
ZF NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
NEUMANN/SMITH
FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER + FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENER
FISHBECK
COREWELL HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, CLINC AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER
HKS
THE BROOKE
STUDIO BB
DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB GUEST ROOM RENOVATION
KRAEMER DESIGN GROUP
WAVE PUB
KARLEE SZCZESNIAK
INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS
HOBBS + BLACK
meet the judgeS
CHRISTINE GOULD
IIDA, NCIDQ
Christine earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Harrington Institute of Interior Design and spent 13 years working in commercial interiors in the Chicago market before transitioning to an A+D Representative position with a furniture manufacturer. In her current role, she leads the A&D in-market initiatives at Kimball International to help support, inspire and build relationships and brand equity within the design community.
She is NCIDQ Certified, a LEED AP Professional and enjoys giving back to the profession through her involvement as the President Elect for the IIDA Illinois Chapter.
ERIN JENNINGS
IIDA, AIA, NCIDQ, NCARB
Erin Jennings, IIDA, AIA, NCIDQ, NCARB, is a Principal at Luminaut, where she blends aesthetics with functionality to create impactful, award-winning designs in education and community spaces. Her leadership and interdisciplinary approach influence both projects and people, driven by a deep commitment to user experience. Erin actively contributes to the design industry through national board roles, advocacy, and public protection efforts, including serving as Immediate Past President of CIDQ. A passionate mentor and Adjunct Instructor at Ball State University, she champions the collaboration between architecture and interior design to enrich learning environments and elevate the human experience.
TARA McCRACKIN
M.Ed, IIDA, NCIDQ
Tara has blended her passion for design and education throughout her career. After years in corporate workplace design and serving in leadership roles with IIDA and local boards, she became a full-time educator in 2012. Her journey led to becoming President of Kendall College of Art and Design in 2019, where she championed students and community. In 2023, she was honored with two major awards for her leadership in higher education. Now retiring from academia, Tara sees design as her superpower—bringing problem-solving, connection, and leadership to everything she does.
