New Entry Process:
KBIS Best Booth Awards Open for Entry
KBIS 2026 will Feature Expanded Categories to
Award Excellence in Booth Design
Orlando, Florida – February 17-19, 2026
(ORLANDO, FL.) — January 16, 2026 — The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has opened
applications for Best Booth Awards, the annual coveted program that acknowledges exceptional
creativity, artistry, and craftsmanship in exhibitor booth design. Each year, KBIS is proud to honor the
outstanding efforts that bring the show to life and create a vibrant, design-forward atmosphere for
attendees. Now, these structural feats will be awarded in expanded categories divided by both
square-footage and product type, and exhibitors will have a chance to describe key features, special
elements, and standout innovations that set them apart.
This new process for the awards program will allow greater and more diverse brand recognition, a
well-deserved extension as so many exhibitors continue to raise the bar. Most notably for those in
attendance, the brand-new People’s Choice Award category will be voted on by show attendees via the
KBIS app to weigh in and recognize their favorite booths.
Applications for KBIS 2026 Best Booth Awards are open here and due by January 23, 2026. There
is no fee to enter. Winners will be selected on site at KBIS in the following categories:
Award Categories 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)
Best of Show Booth (Exhibit of any size, any product category, best overall)
By Product Category (Regardless of Booth Size):
Best Appliance Booth
Best Plumbing Booth
Best Surfaces Booth
Best Cabinetry Booth
Best Hardware, Lighting & Accessories Booth
Best New Exhibitor
People’s Choice Award (as voted by show attendees)
Note: Exhibitors with multiple brands/booths may submit their awards entry for consideration to be judged
as one large house of brands collectively or as separate brand booths individually, but not both.
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About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the largest kitchen and bath show in North America. With nearly
55,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, NKBA has
educated and advised the industry since it was founded in 1963. The NKBA’s mission is to inspire and
support the kitchen and bath industry through community, events, learning, and professional certifications.
For more information, visit www.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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