NKBA Recognizes Excellence in Kitchen and Bath Design

Hackettstown, N.J. (May 1, 2009) – The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is pleased to announce that Dawn Whyte, of the Lake Street Design Studio in Petoskey, MI, has been named a winner in the 2009 NKBA Design Competition.

Dawn Whyte was awarded Honorable Mention in the Powder Rooms category. Dawn Whyte specializes in the design, planning, and installation of complete kitchens and bathrooms and maintains a showroom at 404 East Lake Street, Petoskey, MI. If you wish to discuss your dream kitchen and bath, contact Dawn Whyte at 231.347.1977 to schedule an appointment.

Now in its 37th year and open only to NKBA members, the NKBA
Design Competition recognizes the talent of kitchen and bathroom
designers to plan safe, functional, and personalized spaces that incorporate imaginative design statements and aesthetically pleasing solutions. A panel of NKBA certified designers judged each project based on visual appeal, creativity, elements and principles of design, presentation, and safety and ergonomics, using the NKBA Kitchen and Bath Planning Guidelines. For 2009, the NKBA received a record number of entries—over 679 projects from across the United States and Canada.

Winners were announced at the 2009 NKBA Design Competition Awards Ceremony live on the show floor of the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference (K/BIS) held in Atlanta in May. Winners receive peer recognition and valuable publicity opportunities, such as possible inclusion in local and national publications. Winners also receive awards, cash prizes, and registration to K/BIS. The NKBA would like to thank the generous sponsors of the 2009 NKBA Design Competition: Sub-Zero/Wolf, Miele, This Old House, GE Monogram, Rheem, Dal-Tile, and American Woodmark.

About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry since 1963. With over 40,000 members and growing, the NKBA owns the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS). The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry. For more information, visit www.nkba.org