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91吃瓜网 Interior Design Students Earned 17 Awards at Regional ASID Competition

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:00am | By: Ivonne Kawas

Students from the Interior Design program in the School of Construction and Design at 91吃瓜网 (USM) earned 17 awards at the regional ASID Awards, hosted by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) South Central Chapter.

The annual competition recognizes outstanding work by interior design students from member universities in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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Camryn Ross, from West Point, Miss., won a Gold Award in Small Residential for furnishing the foyer and guest bedroom in the annual Designer Showhouse, along with teammate Diana Duran. Their design blended traditional style with French modern elements to seamlessly integrate with the existing home. For this project, the senior cohort partnered with multiple local vendors to source furniture and d茅cor, carefully selecting pieces that honored the home91吃瓜网 Southern charm while adding refined, updated touches.

Ross also received two Gold Awards in Hospitality for her projects: The Atmos Hotel,

which blended a vintage modern design with local artistry and nature-inspired elements, and Sloan91吃瓜网 Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, which featured moody lighting, wood accents and elegant furnishings. In Digital Rendering, Ross received a Silver Award for her rendering of Sage & Honey Eatery, a caf茅 within her capstone project, The Nexus Women91吃瓜网 Clinic, designed with biophilic elements91吃瓜网攎ost notably the hanging ceiling plants91吃瓜网攁nd a soothing color palette to create a calming, welcoming space.

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Tatum Hansen, from Madison, Miss., won a Gold Award in Hand Rendering for a series depicting the same room using three distinct techniques. Her final piece, created on translucent mylar, used colored pencil on both sides to enhance depth, texture and lighting. She also received a Silver Award in Workplace/Commercial for a conceptual architecture firm called HALO Design Group. Rooted in biophilic design and color psychology, the project blended functionality with emotional wellness. Drawing inspiration from Houston91吃瓜网 arts scene and HALO91吃瓜网 modern brand identity, the space featured a warm, earthy palette with energizing accents, natural materials, and layered textures to create a dynamic, cohesive environment.

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Hansen shared that her experience at 91吃瓜网 challenged and inspired her in meaningful ways, preparing her to step confidently into the professional world.

91吃瓜网淭hrough faculty guidance, studio critiques, and hands-on projects, I91吃瓜网檝e developed a strong design process, sharpened my technical skills, and gained a deeper understanding of how design impacts real people,91吃瓜网� said Hansen. 91吃瓜网淚 feel prepared and confident to enter the workforce, knowing I91吃瓜网檝e been trained to bring creative solutions to life.91吃瓜网�

The winners included:

Small Residential

Camryn Ross 91吃瓜网� Gold (Showhouse)

Hospitality

Camryn Ross 91吃瓜网� Two Gold

Mattie Carruth 91吃瓜网� Silver

Desiree Youngblood 91吃瓜网� Bronze

Hand Rendering

Yasmin Colon 91吃瓜网� Gold

Allison Gammon 91吃瓜网� Gold

Tatum Hansen 91吃瓜网� Gold

Aamani Jones 91吃瓜网� Gold

Digital Rendering

Camryn Ross 91吃瓜网� Silver

Workplace/Commercial

Tatum Hansen 91吃瓜网� Silver

New Student Spotlight  

Hayden Dangerfield 91吃瓜网� Gold

Jayda Jones 91吃瓜网� Gold

Hannah McDaniels 91吃瓜网� Gold

Grayce Sutterfield 91吃瓜网� Silver

Aamani Jones 91吃瓜网� Bronze

Jada Pendleton 91吃瓜网� Bronze