2025 Boutique 18 Nomination Form

For the past 18 years, Boutique Design has selected a group of 18 up-and-coming hospitality designers to honor for their growing contributions and successes. These rising stars will be featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Boutique Design magazine, and celebrated during Boutique Design New York (BDNY), held November 9-10, 2025. Submissions are due Friday, August 1. The newly selected class will be announced in September.

Nominees for the 2025 Boutique 18 should have approximately 5-10 years of experience in the hospitality industry and be a part of the design and/or architecture process. Nominees can work either within the nominator’s (or other design) company, or have recently launched their own firm.

For more information or questions, please contact Keisha Byrd, Vice President & Brand Director, Hospitality Design Group, at Keisha.Byrd@emeraldx.com.

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Why is this person a standout? Please list specific attributes such as design creativity, technical knowledge, leadership, growth potential, understanding of hotel operations and investor goals, etc.

Recent noteworthy hospitality design projects and innovations and how nominee contributed to them:

For more information or questions, please contact Keisha Byrd, Vice President & Brand Director, Hospitality Design Group, at Keisha.Byrd@emeraldx.com.

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