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The Australian Interior Design Awards 2006 The Interior Design Awards promotes excellence in Australian design through a credible and internationally recognised annual program. Entry submissions will be accepted until Friday 17 February 2006 for projects completed during the period 1 September 2004 to 31 December 2005. Registrations are now open for the 2006 Interior Design Awards. Registration is recommended to ensure that you receive information about future programs. A Gala Award Presentation will be held on Friday 7 April 2006 at the Ballroom of the recently reopened Hilton Sydney.

Bookings for the dinner will open in February. Entry is open to all Australian-based interior designers, interior decorators, interior architects and other design professionals. Entries are encouraged from individuals, groups, partnerships and those working in larger practices. All projects entered must have been completed between 1 September 2004 and 31 December 2005 and may not have been entered into the 2005 Interior Design Awards. An Award is given to projects that demonstrate the highest level of achievement within their category in accordance with the judging criteria.

2006 AIA Honor Awards Recognize Excellence in Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the 2006 recipients of the AIA Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture, and urban design. Selected from over 680 total submissions, 30 recipients will be honored in June at the AIA 2006 National Convention and Design Exposition in Los Angeles.