November 12, 2018

Entries are now being accepted for the 2019 Best of KBIS Awards, the most prestigious honors in the kitchen and bath design industry. The awards recognize the most innovative new products showcased at the 2019 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) when it returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 19 – 21.

The 2019 Best of KBIS Categories and Awards include:

–           Best of KBIS – Best of Show

–           Best of KBIS – Kitchen Gold, Kitchen Silver

–           Best of KBIS – Bath Gold, Bath Silver

–           Best of KBIS – Smart Home Technology

–           Best of KBIS – Outdoor Living

–           Best of KBIS – Impact Award

The deadline to submit products for Best of KBIS 2019 is January 4, 2019.

“KBIS has become the platform to launch and showcase extraordinary kitchen and bath products that push the boundaries of design and innovation,” said Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions. “We look forward to celebrating the ‘best of the best’ in 2019 when the eight Best of KBIS Awards winners are announced from the show stage.”

All Best of KBIS Awards entries will be displayed on a digital wall located in South Hall near the KBISNeXT Stage and included in a flip book to be emailed to attendees the first day of the show. Additionally, submitting brands receive a Best of KBIS Entry tag on their profile page when the show opens, an in-booth Best of KBIS Entry sign to recognize a submitted product, plus a listing for each entry in the Best of KBIS page on kbis.com.

Laurie Haefele, Associate, AIA, founder, Haefele Design; Aimee Inouye, AKBD, founder, AID+D, and NKBA Thirty under 30 Alum; Kelly Morisseau, CMKBD, CID, MSK Design Build; Nathan Reynolds, CAPS, CLIPP, interior designer, Insperiors LLC, and NKBA Thirty under 30 Alum; and Aston Smith, kitchen designer, Bilotta Kitchens, will judge this year’s competition.

New for 2019, the Best of KBIS Awards judges will review all product entries prior to the show and narrow those to 50 product finalists based on product description, images and answers to entry questions. The judging committee will visit each of the top 50 finalists at KBIS 2019 and winners will be announced Wednesday, February 20 at 4:00 p.m. on the KBISNeXT Stage. Each winner will be called and recognized individually on stage, with “Best of Show” recognized last.

The 2019 Best of KBIS Awards are sponsored by Meredith Corporation, publisher, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, Traditional Home and Dream Kitchens & Baths.