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DSCVR Durkan Student Design Competition

Welcome to the 2025 DSCVR Student Design Competition Top 10! This year’s talented contestants have pushed the boundaries of design, reimagining corridor and area rug applications in a hotel using provided floorplans and a refined palette of 12 colors or less. We’re thrilled to introduce our Top 10 finalists, each bringing a unique vision and fresh perspective to the future of design. Cast your vote below and help shape the next wave of design excellence. Join us in celebrating bold ideas, creativity, and the rising stars of 2025!

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DSCVR STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION - DEADLINE MARCH 24, 2025

Durkan Hospitality's DSCVR student design competition has been established to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality design field and contribute toward the education of future designers, in partnership with NEWH.

Students are encouraged to participate and be discovered! Durkan has partnered with NEWH to bring a unique member only opportunity. In lieu of entry fees, you simply must be a student member of NEWH.

Durkan is the leading US manufacturer of custom designed carpet to the hospitality industry. Specializing in durable public space, corridor and guest room carpet, Durkan Hospitality offers solutions to any custom design need. As design leaders, we offer the largest selection of archived patterns in the USA or we can make your custom design vision a reality.

NEWH, The Network of the Hospitality Industry, is the premier networking resource for the hospitality industry, providing scholarships, education, leadership development, recognition of excellence, and business development opportunities. Members of NEWH, Inc. are professionals actively engaged in development, management/ operations, architecture, communications, design, distribution, education, manufacturing, production, purchasing, and sales of the Hospitality, Foodservice, Senior Living and related industries. For more information go to www.newh.org.

PRIZES

Grand Prize: $2,500
Second Place: $1,500
Third Place: $1,000

See "Contest Rules" for specifications and requirements of your design submittal.