2015 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS^® STIR^® STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE

Welcome to the Sherwin-Williams STIR Student Design Challenge — celebrating excellence in residential and commercial design by design students in the U.S. and Canada. (See contest rules for eligibility details.)

What it’s about

The contest has two categories: residential design and commercial design. The top winner from each category will receive a $2,500 cash prize. Second-place winners will win a $1,000 cash prize, and third-place winners will win a $500 cash prize.

The two first-place winners will also have their work featured in the 2015 edition of STIR magazine. All winners will be featured on our Sherwin-Williams for Design Pros Facebook page.

Who may enter: Students may enter as individuals or as a design team. With a team entry, one student must be designated as the team contact.

Challenge categories: Residential design and commercial design. You can submit designs for a single room or an entire structure. Examples of commercial projects include (but are not limited to) a retail space, a healthcare facility, a hotel, a spa or a restaurant.

Requirements: Contest is open to projects of all kinds, though each entry must use a minimum of three Sherwin-Williams colors (of the student's choice). Only projects using Sherwin-Williams colors will qualify.

Files: Load up to three color renderings directly to this site, along with your supporting info.

Judges: Jackie Jordan, director of color marketing, Sherwin-Williams will be assisted this year by two notable designers. Judging residential entries: Kerrie Kelly, award-winning designer and owner of Kerrie Kelly Design Lab. Judging commercial entries: Stephen Chung, architect and creator/host of Cool Spaces! on public television.

Timing: Contest is open for entries March 1–April 15, 2015.

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