WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) today announced the recipients of its 2026 Ones to Watch Awards, recognizing emerging leaders whose work is shaping the future of interior design through innovation, leadership, research, education, advocacy, and design excellence.

Now in its tenth year, the Ones to Watch program celebrates interior designers who are demonstrating exceptional leadership and making meaningful contributions to the profession early in their careers. The program recognizes individuals who are advancing the built environment while strengthening the future of the interior design profession through service, scholarship, mentorship, and practice.

“Interior design continues to evolve in response to changing technologies, societal needs, and client expectations, and the future of our profession depends on leaders who are prepared to meet those challenges with creativity, curiosity, and purpose,” said Khoi Vo, president and chief executive officer, ASID. “This year's Ones to Watch recipients represent the breadth of talent, innovation, and leadership shaping our industry. Their accomplishments demonstrate the impact emerging professionals are making across every sector of design, and ASID is proud to recognize and support their continued growth.”

The 2026 Ones to Watch program recognizes two groups of emerging professionals:

• Award Winners & Scholars, who are recognized for their professional achievements and selected to receive scholarship support that invests in their continued leadership development and engagement within the profession. They are selected to participate in a two-year leadership program.
• Award Winners, who are recognized for their outstanding contributions and leadership as rising professionals in interior design.

Together, the 2026 recipients represent a broad range of practice areas, including healthcare, workplace, hospitality, education, residential, retail, civic, and commercial design. Their work reflects the evolving role of interior designers in creating environments that promote health, well-being, sustainability, accessibility, innovation, and community impact.

2026 Ones to Watch Award Winners & Scholars

• Phoebe Beachner, ASID Allied, LEED GA, Certified Healthy Materials Advocate | Principal, Interior Designer, DesignGLXY Group
• Courtney Brown, ASID Allied, EDAC | Interior Designer, Shive-Hattery
• Tanaya Deshpande, ASID Educator, LEED GA, MS | Assistant Professor, Interior Design, Mississippi State University
• Casey Leardi, ASID, LEED ID+C, WELL AP, NCIDQ | Interior Designer, Amenta Emma Architects
• Nicole Lee, ASID Allied | Associate Principal, Lead Interior Designer, ZGF Architects
• Christine Marsigliano, ASID, NCIDQ | Interior Designer, Mancini Duffy
• Varnika Nautiyal, ASID | Intermediate Designer, B+H Architects
• Lucy Wood, ASID Associate | Senior Associate, Senior Interior Designer, HLW International

2026 Ones to Watch Award Winners

• Katie Hannah Buckley, ASID, CID, NCIDQ | Interior Designer, HDR
• Dhvani Doshi, ASID Allied | Associate, LSM
• Kathy Henriques, ASID, BID, ARIDO, IDC, NCIDQ | Interior Designer, Ray Inc.
• Paul Lee, ASID Affiliate | Intermediate Interior Designer, Mason Studio
• Danielle Lewis, ASID, NCIDQ, WELL AP, ALEP | Interior Design Discipline Specialist, LaBella Associates
• Janie Blair Luft, ASID, LEED AP ID+C | Interior Project Designer, Perkins&Will
• Shamus McVicar, ASID, NCIDQ | Interior Designer, CannonDesign
• Emily Patterson, ASID, NCIDQ | Senior Interior Designer, LS3P
• Meghan Schababerle, ASID Affiliate, NCIDQ | Design Lead, Goodrich
• Kennedy Scott, ASID, NCIDQ | Associate, Project Interior Designer, HKS
• Simon Tibbo, ASID, NCIDQ | Team Leader, Figure3
• Devin Waddell, ASID Affiliate | Assistant Professor of Interior Design | Winthrop University

ASID extends its congratulations to each of the 2026 recipients and looks forward to supporting their continued contributions to the profession and the broader design community.

The 2026 Ones to Watch Awards are made possible through the generous support of Steelcase and Wilsonart, whose ongoing partnership helps ASID recognize and invest in the next generation of interior design leaders.

About the ASID Ones to Watch Awards

The ASID Ones to Watch Awards recognize emerging interior designers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and professional achievement early in their careers. The program celebrates individuals who are shaping the future of the profession through design excellence, research, education, advocacy, volunteer leadership, and service. By recognizing rising leaders and supporting their continued professional development, ASID reinforces its commitment to advancing the interior design profession and cultivating the next generation of industry changemakers.