The 2025 JIDA Design Awards recognises local and international merit

This year sees the fourth installation of the JIDA Design Awards Gala Dinner, a podium celebrating winners stemming from a total of 280 submissions across eight categories

The recent Johor Interior Designers’ Association (JIDA) Gala Dinner provided a stage for its Design Awards winners and was graced by prominent figures like the JIDA Committee Chairman Mr. Wong Zi Wei and Chief Judge Dr. Eric Leong Kok Meng. A special recognition was introduced in 2025, one that is dedicated to outstanding emerging student designers who will soon enter the industry as the next generation of professionals.

Established in 2003, JIDA aims to promote high standards of excellence in design and encourage collaboration within the trade. President Silver Chng Kar Hao emphasised the association’s mission to connect designers, industry partners and institutions during his speech, and he even highlighted the transformative power of design, stating that, “Design transforms lives and tells powerful stories. We believe Johor — and Malaysia — deserves a prominent place on the global design stage.”

Lauding only the very best creative works, the JIDA Design Awards (JDA) recognise cutting-edge projects that push the boundaries in transforming the spaces where we live and work. With Gold, Silver, and Bronze titles presented across this year’s eight categories, JDA seeks to elevate the standards of the local design industry through means of healthy competition. Plus, the awards look to increase awareness around JIDA for the practicing designers of Johor and Malaysia as an accessible and valuable platform for the industry, positioning the event as a major networking opportunity within the design community.