Anne BildFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tracy Herold, Event Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Friday, January 3, 2025
Charlotte, NC — The Grace Awards, the premier competition for custom window treatments, is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Grace Awards is now accepting submissions. This esteemed event honors the exceptional talent of designers and artisans who elevate the art of window treatments and who create exceptional window treatments for their clients.
Featuring 24 categories, the Grace Awards offers ample opportunity for entrants to showcase their creativity, innovation and expertise across a diverse range of projects and styles.
The 2025 Design categories include:
- Curtains & Draperies
- Top Treatments
- Combination
- Finishing Touch – Decorative Hardware & Trim
- Soft Shades
- Specialty (Arches, Odd Shapes, etc.)
- Whole-Room Integration
- Motorization
- Outdoor Living
- Commercial
- Luxury
- *NEW* Designer Rising Star
The 2025 Artisan categories include:
- Curtains & Draperies
- Top Treatments
- Combination
- Ingenious Installation
- Bedding & Pillows
- Specialty (Arches, Odd Shapes, etc.)
- Upholstery
- Most Intricate Handwork
- *NEW* Outdoor Living
- *NEW* Soft Shades
- *NEW* Finishing Touch – Decorative Hardware & Trim
- *NEW* Artisan Rising Star
“The Grace Awards provides a unique platform for designers and artisans to gain recognition for their exceptional work,” says Grace McNamara, Window Fashion VISION publisher. “We encourage all those who push the boundaries of window treatment design to submit their most inspiring projects.”
Submit your project by visiting Grace-Awards.com no later than January 17, 2025.
Judging by Industry Leaders
A distinguished panel of top industry professionals will independently and anonymously evaluate submissions from January 18 to January 31, 2025. Judges for artisan and design include:
- Kathryn Ireland, Owner of Kathryn M. Ireland Textiles & Design
- Elizabeth Gerdes, Owner of Stitch Above the Rest
- Vita Vygovska, Owner of Vitalia Inc.
- Lindsey Putzier, Owner of Lindsey Putzier Design Studio
- Ryan Whittaker, Creative Director & Co-founder of The Boys Who Sew
- Pete Eastwood, Managing Director & Co-founder of The Boys Who Sew
- Tracie Bresnahan, Owner of Custom Creations
Grand Finale Celebration at the International Window Coverings Expo
The competition culminates in an elegant awards gala on April 15, 2025, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach, Florida, during the International Window Coverings Expo. This industry calendar highlight will celebrate the top contenders and announce the category winners.
Secure Your Spot at the Gala Awards
Tickets for the highly anticipated gala are now available at Grace-Awards.com. Seating is limited, so secure your spot early to be part of this prestigious event.
About the Grace Awards:
Founded more than 30 years ago, the Grace Awards is a cornerstone of the window treatment design industry. The competition celebrates the artistry and innovation of designers and artisans who bring beauty, functionality and creativity to interior spaces through outstanding window treatments. Submit your project at Grace-Awards.com.
About VISION:
As the premier window coverings magazine in North America, we offer professionals the latest information on design trends, business and education. We highlight the best in our field to give you the hottest products from manufacturers and knowledge from leaders in the industry. With your subscription, each issue is jam-packed with useful information to help you grow your business, find new inspiration and learn from your peers. You’ll find all you need to take your business to the next level. Enjoy a complimentary print and digital subscription when you visit WF-Vision.com.
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