Who What Why & How
The HIA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards are open to all members of HIA who work within the kitchen and bathroom industry including retailers, cabinetmakers, designers, manufacturers, new home builders, renovation builders etc.
It’s no secret! It depends on the category. The awards are split into two distinct disciplines – project (construction and installation) and designer, then they are split into different categories under these disciplines - all of which cover kitchens and bathrooms separately.
Project Categories (construction and installation):
Kitchen & Bathroom Project categories recognise excellence in the manufacture, installation and design of the whole project for a kitchen or bathroom. The judging criteria for project categories are as follows:
| Project category Judging Criteria | max. score |  |
| Technical & Compliance | 20 |
| Quality of Workmanship | 50 |
| Presentation, Drawings & Specifications | 10 |
| Design, Appearance & Innovation | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
To find out more about the different project award categories relevant for your region, they are listed in the Awards Information Brochure.
You can also download the Judges’ Scoresheets and find out what elements your project will be judged on and what the judges are looking for.
Designer Categories:
Kitchen & Bathroom Designer categories recognise excellence of the design element of a kitchen or bathroom. The judging criteria for designer categories are as follows:
Designer category Judging Criteria | max. score |  |
Technical & Compliance | 25 |
Presentation Drawings | 16 |
Specifications | 4 |
Design, Innovations & Flair | 55 |
Total | 100 |
To find out more about the designer award categories relevant for your region, they are listed in the Awards Information Brochure. You can also download the Judges’ Scoresheets and find out what the judges are looking for.
So why enter? Why should you go to all the trouble of putting that information together when you’re busy enough as it is? It’s simple really – it’s good for your business. You know that the respect of your peers is the ultimate validation, but how about your staff, what would an award do to boost their morale and motivation?
And dont forget all the PR and editorial coverage that comes from being an award-winning business. So what are you waiting for? Here’s your chance to tell us and your industry just how good you are.
You’ve decided you want to enter, but how do you go about it? What exactly does an entry look like and what do you need to include in it? Where do you start? Help is at Hand – just click to follow the 5 easy steps.
Need more help? Look no further, as there is plenty of assistance available to help you. You can come along to one of the HIA Award Information Workshops which provide an opportunity to hear first-hand from various people who have been directly involved in the awards program, be they judges or award winners. You will be able to ask questions about:
- What are the judges looking for?
- How do I put supporting documentation together?
There will also be opportunities to have access to photography packages.
For dates and details of the complimentary award Information Workshops for your region just click on the link or, you can contact HIA Awards Staff on 1300 650 620.
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