Midwest Design

The Midwest Design Awards is the region’s premier program honoring excellence in design, detail, and craftsmanship. Professionals in residential and commercial building, architecture, remodeling, interior design, landscaping, and visual art have submitted their best projects for consideration—over 1,000 entries—and the 2025 entry period is now closed. 

An esteemed panel of judges from across the country is carefully reviewing all submissions. Each category will have three semifinalists, with one awarded first place. All entries are also eligible for the prestigious Best in Show award, determined by the highest score from the anonymous panel. Semifinalists will be notified in October. 

First-, second-, and third-place winners are highlighted in the Spring issue of Midwest Design in February 2026, while the overall Best in Show winner receives a multipage feature story. All finalists receive mass marketing to our loyal, discerning B2C audience, as well as the B2B industry that also turns to Midwest Design as a guide. 

Join us at the Midwest Design Awards Gala on December 3 at the McNamara Alumni Center for an unforgettable evening of celebration featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, awards ceremony, and entertainment. 

GALA

You will not want to miss this unforgettable evening, 2025 Midwest Design’s revealing of the Design Award winners at a celebratory evening, including a cocktail reception, elegant dinner, awards ceremony, and entertainment.  

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 

Hours: 5:30–9:30 p.m. 

Location: McNamara Alumni Center | 200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis, MN 55455 

Tickets: $110 per Person | $1,000 per Table of Ten 

HOTEL

Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis is connected to the gala venue, offering a convenient place to stay after the event. Guests may take advantage of a discounted rate — up to 18% off the best available rate at the time of booking — through the link below! 

This link is available until the day of arrival, subject to hotel availability.