RESTON, Va. — The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association is now accepting entries for the 2026 KCMA Design Awards. "We are hoping to double the number of entries we had last year and need your help to get that done," the KCMA said. 

The association is inviting kitchen and bath designers to submit their best kitchen design projects featuring KCMA Member cabinets.

The deadline for entries is December 15, with a winner announced in the spring. For contest rules, click here. Submit your entry virtually by clicking here.

First Place Award recipient receives a trip to the 2026 KCMA Spring Leadership Conference in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, to receive their award, including airfare, accommodations, and a $1,000 stipend for expenses. The First Place Award winner will also be featured in a full-page advertisement in Kitchen & Bath Design News and recognized on the Woodworking Network and KCMA websites.To learn more about the competition, download a promotional flyer and email to your network of designers and architects and also print out to distribute at your showrooms and through your dealer networks.