With hundreds of manufacturers producing elegant and innovative designs, Italian ceramic tile offers architects and designers a durable, versatile and design-driven material ideal for use in any project. The Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition, now in its 16th year, celebrates outstanding work of North American architects and designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in their institutional, residential or commercial/hospitality spaces.

This website is your gateway to the competition. As you scroll through the options, you'll find competition rules, submission details, answers to frequently asked questions and a historical look at the award-winning projects from the past 15 years. This year, we've added a NEW feature to the site - a digital submission option. It is part of our effort to reduce our carbon footprint. While you may still download the pdf form and mail in your entries, digital entries are encouraged.

Submission Deadline: 06 February 2009

Submissions to: Italian Trade Commission
Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition 2009
33 East 67th Street New York, NY 10065 - 212.980.1500

No fee or limit for entries.

Awards
5.000 Dollars per category presented to winning architects/designers at Coverings 2009, Chicago, IL + 5-day trip to Italy to attend Cersaie 2009 with delegation of design journalists (Additional 1.000 Dollars to be shared by distributor/contractor team).

Categories
- Commercial/Hospitality
- Residential
- Institutional

Eligible Projects
New construction and renovation projects completed between January 2004 - January 2009.

Rules
North American architects/designers or such entities as were affiliated with the project may submit online or in print via mail. If submitting digitally, follow online instructions.

If submitting in hard copy, be sure to include two (2) sets of the following:
a) Completed entry form, signed by applicant
b) Firm or designer(s) profile
c) A CD of high-resolution project images accompanied by a min. of three (3) color printouts
d) A brief project description, including client's name, Italian ceramic tile manufacturers featured, series names, formats and colors utilized; information on any sustainable architectural detailing.

Please submit application on letterhead of organization competing for the award. Multiple entries are permitted. However, each entry must include a separate entry form. Form photocopies may be used.