June 10, 2024

Words: Carlene Olsen

Photography: Mary Clare Glabowicz

Inside Interior Design’s 11th Annual HiP Awards Ceremony

HiP, HiP, Hooray! The cheerful sentiment behind these words colored the air at Interior Design‘s 11th annual HiP Awards ceremony, honoring top products and people in the commercial design industry, which took place at THE MART June 9. Hosted by editor-in-chief Cindy Allen, nearly 400 designers, manufacturers, and creatives—including First NeoCon attendees—filled the steps at Marshall’s Landing to catch a glimpse of the evening’s winners.

“Here we go!” Allen said kicking off the ceremony to the sound of applause. First up: Product winners. From Heller‘s gently curved Fortune Chair, which won a HiP Award for Outdoor Seating, to Mayer Fabrics‘s award-winning and environmentally conscious Seaqual Initiative Collection, which won for Health and Wellness Fabric, the 2024 HiP Awards spotlighted the industry’s vast range of creativity and innovation.

The evening’s positive vibes kept pace with the uplifting beats of the accompanying music set, creating a festive atmosphere. “I love the positivity,” said Amy Rockwell of Okamura. “Knowing that we’re competing against top manufacturers and seeing their work is so amazing.” For seasoned attendees and newcomers alike, the HiP Awards offered countless opportunities to connect and walk away with fresh inspiration. “This is the first time I’ve been to the HiP Awards and the energy is amazing,” said Alexa Chmura of Valerio Dewalt Train, who was celebrating firm principal Matthew Gamache’s accolade as HiP Designer for Social Impact.

Speaking of HiP People, which honors leaders in the industry, this year 18 design luminaries took home HiP Awards in their respective categories out of nearly 80 entrants. From Rising Stars to Leaders in various areas such as Workplace and Sustainability as well as Furniture and Fabric, Allen offered insights into each HiP Award winner’s unique design journey during the ceremony—met with a resounding round of applause. “To me, this is such a pivotal point in my career,” said newly crowned HiP Fabric and Wallcovering Leader Jennifer Nye of Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering. “Winning this award means so much to me; it’s life changing,” shared Mary Jo Miller of HBF Textiles, who took home an award for Designer Lifetime of HiPness. “Cindy is such an icon and to be recognized by her a true gift,” she added.

The excitement was palpable throughout the evening as winners and honorees enjoyed cocktails following the ceremony, marking yet another successful celebration of groundbreaking design—and start to NeoCon.

See Event Highlights from Interior Design’s 2024 HiP Awards

  • Cindy Allen with two HiP Awards winners
    Cindy Allen shares a laugh with HiP Awards winners.
  • a HiP Awards winner poses with her trophy
    A HiP Awards winner celebrates with her trophy.
  • John Edelman with a HiP Award
    The Heller team took home a HiP Awards win.
  • a group of HiP Awards winners
    Friends and colleagues honored outstanding design at this year’s ceremony.
  • two HiP Awards winners
    HiP Winners with their trophies.
  • HiP Awards winners at The Mart
    Festivities continued in a lively reception following the ceremony at Marshall’s Landing.
  • man laughing at his seat at the ceremony
    Daniel Germani having a great time at the HiP Awards ceremony.
  • two women sitting at the ceremony
    Virginia Kingdon and a fellow HiP attendee are ready for the ceremony to begin.
  • four people posing together
    Jen Renzi poses with Julia Gesseppi and other HiP attendees.
  • two people posing on the reception cocktail area
    Chris Adamick and AJ Paron are all smiles.
  • woman with large gold necklace
    Mary Jo Miller showcases her fabulous gold necklace at the 2024 HiP Awards.
  • one woman in green and other man holding up the HiP trophy
    The Slalom Team with a HiP award.
  • man holding a HiP Award
    Ryan Smith holds up a HiP award for 3form.
  • woman holding two hip Awards
    Nicole Meier proudly holding up 2 HiP Awards for Ultrafabrics.
  • two people posing with the HiP award
    Thomas Jonsson and a fellow Scandinavian Spaces colleague poses with a HiP award.
  • someone posing with a HiP award
    HiP winner Kellie Ballew, VP of Global Sustainability for Shaw Industries Group, celebrates at the event.
  • two people posing with a HiP award
    Two architects from Valerio Dewalt Train pose with their HiP award.
  • three people posing by the HiP waiting area
    Rob Perri of Turf Design poses with two other HiP Awards attendees.

The HiP Awards ceremony also was live-streamed on DesignTV by SANDOW. In case you missed it, be sure to check out the replay, and stop by Interior Design‘s DesignScene lounge at THE MART during NeoCon 2024.

A very special thank you to our partners: Mannington, THE MART, Material Bank, and 3form, which created this year’s HiP Awards trophies.

 

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