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Exhibitors Invited to Enter KBIS 2027 Best Booth Awards
Returning program will honor standout exhibit design by booth size and product category
(LAS VEGAS, NEV., USA) — October 20, 2026 — The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is now inviting exhibitors to submit their booth to the Best Booth Awards, its annual program recognizing exhibitors whose booths set the standard for design on the show floor.
A booth is often the first impression an exhibitor makes on the designers, builders, influencers, media and buyers who attend KBIS, and each year brands raise the bar with spectacular displays that set the show apart, and the Best Booth Awards recognize the planning, investment and creative vision behind those spaces.
Booths are judged within both their size class and their product category, giving exhibitors of every footprint and specialty an equal opportunity to be recognized. The entry form gives exhibitors room to describe what distinguishes their booth.
At KBIS 2026, which debuted a new format of expanded categories, Kohler earned two major titles, Best of Show and Best Plumbing Booth, for its refined “House Party” theme featuring rooms by different designers. Additional honors went to Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry (Medium and Cabinetry), Daltile (Grand), Fabuwood (Large), IKONNI (Small), Cosentino (Surfaces), GE Appliances (Appliance), Plank Hardware (Hardware, Lighting & Accessories) and Cava Surfaces (New Exhibitor).
Exhibitors can submit their entries here free of charge through January 15, 2027. While judges may also nominate standout booths they see onsite, submitting an entry is the only way to guarantee a booth will be considered. Judging will take place on the show floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center during KBIS 2027 and winners will be announced live on NEXTStage from 2–2:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 4. Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Best of Show
- Best of Show Booth (best overall exhibit, any size or product category)
By Booth Size
- Small Booth (up to 600 NSF)
- Medium Booth (601–1,000 NSF)
- Large Booth (1,001–3,000 NSF)
- Grand Booth (3,001+ NSF)
By Product Category (All Booth Sizes)
- Best Appliance Booth
- Best Plumbing Booth
- Best Surfaces Booth
- Best Cabinetry Booth
- Best Hardware, Lighting & Accessories Booth
Additional Honors
- Best New Exhibitor
Exhibitors showing multiple brands may enter either as one combined house of brands or as individual brand booths, but not both.
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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
NKBA is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS). With 55,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath industry, the NKBA has informed, educated and supported the industry since the association was founded in 1963. The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through community, professional certification and learning, and events. For more information, go to NKBA.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522). KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
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