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

NKBA Texas North Plains

KABA Design Competition 2026