The Peak Awards allow designers to display their talent and be celebrated by their peers. It creates engagement in the design community and fosters the growth and development of new ideas. The Peak Design Awards Gala was held on June 23^rd at Mile High Station in Denver. NKBA Rocky Mountain Chapter members submitted amazing kitchen and bathroom designs that inspire creativity and highlight the latest in design trends. Attendees traveled to paradise with a fabulous “Night in the Tropics” themed Gala.

The evening's sponsors included Monogram Luxury Appliances, The Stone Collection, Specialty Appliance, BAC Appliance Center - a Ferguson Enterprise, and Ballerina-Küchen. The evening began with a special appreciation happy hour to honor those and the many other sponsors who generously support the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the NKBA. Guests arrived dressed in their elegant tropical best. This coupled with the surrounding décor which included tropical plants and flowers set the stage for a beautiful event.

The chapter’s beloved Jeremy Parcels saved the day when he stepped in to Emcee the event at a moment’s notice. This was due to the scheduled emcee falling ill just days before the event. Together with Hostess chapter President Kimberly Stubbs, an inviting, charming, and funny atmosphere was created for all to enjoy.

A panel of accredited designers judged the works and awards were presented to first, second, and third place winners in multiple categories. Best before and after in both the kitchen and the bathroom categories were also judged. Additionally, attendees had the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Congratulations to this year’s competition winners:

Each year at the Peak Awards Gala the NKBA Rocky Mountain chapter honors winning students from its Peak Student Competition. These amazing young designers attend the Peak Awards Gala for a night of fun and a chance to meet industry professionals in a relaxed setting. This is also a great opportunity for potential future employers to see some of the best student work in the region! The Peak Student competition is held each year alongside the Peak Professional Competition. The student competition is set to the same requirements and design scenarios as the National Competition. This allows future professional designers to receive input and feedback on their projects prior to submitting them to the National competition. 

Congratulation to this year’s student competition winners: 

This year’s event was made successful by the hard work and dedication of the Rocky Mountain Chapters Executive Board members, the Peak Awards Committee, and most of all by our dedicated members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter.