Honors and awards

Mark your calendars for a remarkable evening of networking and celebration recognizing the finalists and announcing the winners of this year’s awards. Winners from 21 design categories, including the new Finishings category, will be revealed at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held during the High Point Market on Monday, Oct. 28th at the Centennial Station Arts Center, 121 S. Centennial St. in High Point.

Applications will be accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2024, for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Since 1968, this 77-year-old global design industry alliance has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students, internationally. Last year, the funds awarded for scholarships and grants to taled $30,000.

The Open Arms Award will recognize a High Point Market exhibitor which sets the gold standard for inclusivity and warm hospitality towards all showroom visitors, irrespective of their race, gender, or orientation. Exhibitor nominees should additionally demonstrate a commitment to supporting diversity through its employment practices and marketing materials.