2026 Calibre Design Awards

The Calibre Design Awards honor exceptional achievements and design excellence in commercial interior design within Southern California, and celebrate the collaborative teamwork effort essential for achieving remarkable design innovations.

Congratulations to the 2026 Calibre Design Award Winners! Here is the program of the event, including all the nominees and winners in each category. Stay tuned for photos from the gala event!

Click here to see the full list of the incredible projects and the teams behind them.

The 38th Annual IIDA Calibre Design Awards took place Thursday, May 21 at the iconic InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Winners were announced live at the gala event.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
5:00pm Doors open
5:30 – 6:30 Awards Ceremony
6:30 – 7:00 Cocktails
7:00 – 8:00 Dinner
8:00 Raffle + People’s Choice Announcement
9:30 – 11:00 Reception

From the valet entrance, head up to the Wilshire ballroom on the 5th floor. The Awards Ceremony will start promptly at 5:30pm.

Debuting at Calibre this year: a raffle you won’t want to miss! Featuring unforgettable prizes like tickets to your favorite teams and exclusive experiences.

Come prepared with your phones fully charged! The raffle, People’s Choice voting and photos (of course) will all be done via mobile. Tag us at @iidasocal and follow along in Stories to watch the evening unfold in real time.

Click here for more information on the Calibre Design Awards gala event.

KEY DATES

Online Submissions
December 8, 2025 – January 30, 2026
The online submission form is now closed. Please join us for the gala event where the winners will be announced live.

Gala Event
May 21, 2026

5th Floor Wilshire Ballroom
Event Registration will open at 5:00
Awards Ceremony will begin promptly at 5:30

Learn all about last year’s Calibre Design Awards gala event and winners.

Media Partner
This year, the IIDA SoCal Calibre Design Awards is proud to partner with the Los Angeles Business Journal as our exclusive media sponsor. LABJ will feature our nominees and winning projects as well as spotlight our Chapter and Event Sponsors in a special post-event publication within its weekly edition. This special publication offers unprecedented visibility to the region’s leading design firms, clients, and industry partners, as well as top executives, developers, and business leaders throughout Southern California.