KABA Design Competition 2026

For KABA Design Competition Guidelines, judging criteria and winner recognition click HERE

For Student Competition Guidelines, judging criteria and winner recognition click HERE

Competition Guidelines

• Must be a local member of the Texas North Plains Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association as of February 25, 2026
• Submit professional photography (300 dpi or more)
• Project(s) submitted must have been completed between July 1, 2024 and July 12, 2026
• Project(s) may not have been previously submitted for a KABA in the same category. Submissions to other organizations' awards (ie., Coty, Star Awards, etc.) are eligable.
• Enter project into the one category for which it is best suited based on size and style (judges will have the discretion of changing categories as they see fit)
• Entries must be submitted by August 12, 2026 with fee(s) included
• All identifying business/designer/client information must be omitted, removed, or blacked out from all photographs, floor plans, elevations and design statements
• The entrant must be the main designer/firm on the project. There is a maximum of two co-designers for each project.
• Disqualified entries will NOT be refunded

Winner Recognition

• Winners will be announced at our Annual Kitchen + Bath Month event on October 21, 2026
  • All entries will be displayed at our Annual Kitchen + Bath Month event
  • All entries will have the opportunity to include an item into our Kitchen + Bath Month swag bag
• Winners will receive a tangible award
• Winning project photographs will be featured on our chapter website
• Winning designers will be shared on all our social media platforms
• Overall winner with the highest judges' score will receive a $1000 prize

Entry Requirements

• Category
• Actual square footage of space
• Budget
• Completion Date
• Design Statement (250 word max)
• Design Statement Condensed Version to be read at awards ceremony if won (2-3 sentences)
• Client wants & needs (bulleted format encouraged)
• Challenges & solutions (bulleted format encouraged)
• Floor Plan (DIMENSIONED)
• Elevations (DIMENSIONED) - one minimum
  • Up to 10 supporting documents. These can be perspectives, mechanical plans, mood boards, before plans, etc. (optional)
• Photos: CANNOT portray any company names or logos, home addresses, or visible faces
  • Before picture(s)
    • Professional photographs not required
    • If new build: try to create picture/image of “original architect plans”
    • After picture(s), 300 dpi in .jpg or .png format
• Designer headshot, 300 dpi in .jpg or .png format
• Signed Documents:
  • Photography release form: Must be signed by photographer (if applicable)
  • Client release form
  • Business release form

Ensure that designer and/or company names/logos are NOT included on any form except where specifically requested