The Association’s prestigious Thirty Under 30 Program will announce winners of the annual 30s Choice Awards across six categories
BETHLEHEM, Pa., APRIL, 20 2026 –The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry, presents the 30s Choice Awards honoring outstanding achievements in product and design innovation, technology, sustainable practices, and emerging trends. This year’s awards are sponsored by Fabuwood and KOHLER.
The 30s Choice Awards is an exciting feature of the Thirty Under 30 program, which was created in 2013 to recognize rising stars dedicated to furthering the kitchen and bath industry. Emerging kitchen and bath professionals can self-nominate or be nominated by an industry colleague, and outstanding entries are chosen by a select panel of judges comprised of previous honorees of the program.
The “30s Class” of 2026 was organized into teams at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) in February 2026 to evaluate and select winners across a range of six categories—including Color, Sustainability, Outdoor Living, Wellness/Health, Living in Place, and Smart Home.
The awards will be announced on Wednesday, April 22 at 12pm ET through a virtual broadcast featuring recorded insights behind each selection as well as highlights and product demonstrations shared by a representative from each winning company.
For more details, visit https://nkba.org/events/video/detail/2026-30s-choice-awards.
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About NKBA | KBIS
NKBA | KBIS is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS). With 55,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA has informed, educated and supported the industry since the association was founded in 1963. The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through community, professional certification and learning, and events. For more information, go to NKBA.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522). KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
