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Jamie Stern is excited to announce the 2025 edition of their ever-growing national Rug Design Contest. For four years running, this month-long competition has garnered more designer submissions than each previous year.
The winner will be selected by an all-new panel of esteemed judges from the interior design community. Past entries have been created in Photoshop, painted with watercolours, sketched with a pencil, done in charcoal, etc.
Eligibility
The 2025 Jamie Stern Rug Design Contest is open to interior design professionals within the United States and Canada. Entries that do not fit this criteria will not be entered into judging.
Prize
- There will be a Grand Prize Winner from each of Jamie Stern’s four regions – Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West
- Winners will have their designs brought to life as beautiful area rugs made of 100% New Zealand wool
- Additionally, two runners-up from each region will be selected and receive a 3×5 mini-rug of their design.