October 26, 2017

Top (Left to Right): Craig Couture, Suzy Scott and Molly Switzer
Bottom (Left to Right): Jeremy Parcels and Austin Pike

The 2018 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, today announced its group of esteemed judges ready to hit the show floor this January and select the recipients of the 2018 Best of KBIS Awards. The kitchen and bath industry’s most prestigious awards recognize the most innovative new products of the year that debuted at KBIS. KBIS 2018 takes place Jan. 9-11 in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center.

Each Best of KBIS product submission is reviewed by the awards committee, a group of five kitchen and bath industry leaders. The 2018 Best of KBIS Awards judging committee includes:

Craig Couture, designer, Cypress Design Company

Jeremy Parcels, AKBD, designer, Christopher’s Kitchen & Bath

Austin Pike, principal and lead designer, Showroom Marketing

Suzanne Scott, lead designer and owner, Suzanne Kristine Interiors

Molly Switzer, AKBD, principal designer and owner, Molly N. Switzer Designs

“We’re fortunate to have such an incredible and well-respected group of kitchen and bath industry leaders helping us honor the best new products of 2018. I cannot wait to see which new innovations our judges select as award winners this January,” said Suzie Williford, vice president of industry relations for the National Kitchen & Bath Association, which owns KBIS.

“Over the years, the Best of KBIS Award has emerged as the sought after industry award. We’re proud of the prestige the awards have earned over the years and look forward to inducting a new group of Best of KBIS winners this January,” said Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions.

Exhibiting manufacturers can still submit a Best of KBIS entry. The deadline to apply is November 10, 2017.  For additional information about the awards and the application process, please download the entry guide. Meredith Corporation magazine brands Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, Traditional Home and Dream Kitchens & Baths will once again sponsor the Best of KBIS awards.

Following KBIS, voting for the Best of KBIS People’s Choice Award will take place online via the KBIS Facebook page. KBIS followers can cast their vote for their favorite products and share to encourage friends to do the same.  Voting opens January 12, 2018.

A full rate schedule for registration is available on the Attendee Pricing page on KBIS.com. To register as an attendee, visit the Registration Portal.

Members of the press can visit the Press Service Center on KBIS.com to learn more about registration and the criteria for complimentary press credentials. To register for an editorial press pass, please visit the Design & Construction Week Press Registration Portal. Learn about the latest KBIS 2018 news and announcements on the KBIS Pressroom.