CHICAGO, IL -- The Best of NeoCon competition -- a premier industry awards program recognizing innovation in commercial design across 40-plus categories -- will officially open for submissions on March 1, 2025. A hallmark of NeoCon since 1990, the juried awards program recognizes outstanding new products across key sectors such as workplace, healthcare, hospitality and education. Each year, hundreds of entries compete for top honors, including Gold, Silver and Best of Competition, alongside special accolades for Innovation, Sustainability and Business Impact. New for 2025, NeoCon attendees will have the opportunity to make their voices heard through the inaugural People’s Choice Awards, allowing them to vote on-site for their favorite Best of NeoCon-winning products. 

“Best of NeoCon is the mark of true design excellence for manufacturers and designers -- the pinnacle of specifier validation, signaling a product’s impact and market potential,” said Eileen McMorrow, director of the Best of NeoCon Program. “And, like the groundbreaking products it celebrates, Best of NeoCon continues to evolve with the addition of the People’s Choice Awards. This year, we’re thrilled to give NeoCon attendees a voice alongside our expert jury, further embracing a reflection of the industry’s best and brightest minds -- both in the products submitted and in those evaluating them.”