As we begin the New Year, many of us view it as a time to start fresh — making resolutions such as promising ourselves to be more organized, become more fit or whatever self-improvement we want to work on. In the stone and tile industry, as well as the design community, the beginning of the year is also a time when many design competitions take place. As the editor of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, I have received press releases for several competitions lately.
While taking the time to fill out submission forms might fall last on the priority list, it is really worth the effort. After all the dedication that was put into bringing a design to fruition, it would be nice to receive recognition for it. And many of these contests offer some enticing prizes.