The 2018 Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge

Shout Out to All the Students Who Entered!

The challenge is now closed — check back in May to see who will be going down in SDC history.

The Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge celebrates excellence in interior design by students in both residential and commercial categories.

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

The contest gives away prizes for two categories: residential design and commercial design.

First Place

in each category

$2,500 cash prize and a feature in STIR magazine

 

Second Place

in each category

$1,000 cash prize

 

Third Place

in each category

$500 cash prize

 

Two Facebook Fan Favorite winners (one in each category) will receive a $100 Sherwin-Williams Gift Card.

$1,000 will be awarded to the design school the first place winners attend.

Mark Your Cal!

Or set your phone reminder—the contest dates are as follows:

February 1-March 15: Contest open for entries
April 5-April 12: Facebook Fan Favorite judging
May 2018: Winners announced

Judging You

Our three fabulous judges include:

Sue Wadden

Sherwin-Williams Judge

Director of color marketing, Sherwin-Williams.

Nancy Fire

Residential Judge

Co-founder and creative director of Design Works International and design director of HGTV HOME.

Vanessa Deleon

Commercial Judge

Owner of Vanessa Deleon Associates, featured designer on NBC, HGTV, Bravo and more.

Courtney Christensen

University of Wisconsin—Madison
2017 1st Place, Commercial Design

University of Wisconsin Credit Union E-Commerce Center

Sarah Hansen

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
2017 3rd Place, Residential Design

Creative Loft for Working Artist

Ellen Straub

University of Florida
2017 Fan Favorite, Commercial Design

Spec Eyeglass Store

Regan Adair

Fashion Institute of Technology
2017 1st Place, Residential Design

Modern Asian-Inspired Residence

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