Award Catetgories are:
  1. Design FWD award: Project that exemplifies leading edge design strategies.
  2. Handprinting award: Project that exemplifies giving back to nature.
  3. Better Together award: Project that exemplifies designing for community.
  4. Galloway Charles award for Creativity and Innovation: Project that exemplifies innovative and creative design solutions. 

If selected as a winner, one team member (can be selected closer to date) will be provided travel accommodations to attend the Believe In Better Award Ceremony with their Mohawk Account Executive. Winners will receive a one-of-a-kind trophy, designed by Harry Allen. Winners will also receive press in a digital native article in Interior Design Magazine or Metropolis and be featured on Mohawk Group social media platforms. 

Entries close January 15, 2027, and Winners will be announced in February 2027. Projects must be completed between 2024 and 2026. If you have any questions, contact us at marketing@mohawkgroup.com

Requirements for Submission
  1. Project must feature at least one Mohawk Group and/or Durkan/Mohawk Group Hospitality hard or soft surface product.
  2. Minimum (3) high-res images featuring Mohawk Group and/or Durkan/Mohawk Group Hospitality product.
  3. Mohawk Group and/or Durkan/Mohawk Group Hospitality products used need to be identified in each area. 
  4. Agree to the Believe in Better Official Rules.

The Award

The “Believe in Better” award is a physical trophy designed by Harry Allen. It was designed as an iconic spiral, representing three strands of fiber twisted together, each strand representing the Mohawk Group pillars of design, innovation, and sustainability. The award was crafted in ceramic and made in New York City by Greenwich House Pottery.

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About Harry Allen

Harry Allen established his award-winning, multi-disciplinary design firm, Harry Allen Design, in 1993. Although trained as an industrial designer, Harry achieved prominence in 1994 for his interior design of Moss, and his iconic "Bank in the form of a Pig". Harry’s product design work spans a wide range, from furniture and lighting to packaging and accessories. Harry’s work has garnered many awards and is in the permanent collections of many museums, including MoMA in New York. Since 2020, Harry has been teaching in the Graduate Furniture Design Program at the Rhode Island School of Design.

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Design FWD Award

Gretna East High School

This project pushes educational design forward — reimagining a high school as a connected ecosystem. From site to structure, daylight to circulation, every element was designed to support wellness, intuitive wayfinding, and meaningful human interaction. Biophilic design strategies and Mohawk Group’s Relaxing Floors collection bring nature indoors — helping reduce stress while creating visual continuity throughout the space.

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Handprinting Award

Cincinnati Public Radio

This project exemplifies giving back to nature through its pioneering use of mass timber construction, significantly reducing embodied carbon while supporting responsible forestry. Paired with LEED Gold strategies and Living Product Certified interiors, the design actively restores environmental balance while creating a healthy, biophilic workplace.

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Better Together Award

Temple Israel

Designing for community means designing for belonging. Temple Israel was reimagined through deep engagement with its congregation — transforming sacred and gathering spaces into environments grounded in hospitality, accessibility, and shared experience. From the social heart of the foyer to the sanctuary that anchors the community, every detail strengthens intergenerational connection and cultural identity.

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Galloway Charles award for Creativity & Innovation

Spokane Tribe Resorts & Casino

Named in honor of beloved Mohawk Group designer Galloway Charles, this award celebrates bold thinking and meaningful innovation. The Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino stood out for authentically weaving tribal storytelling into custom carpet design — using color, pattern, and material transitions to reflect the Tribe’s history, landscape, and future.

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Honorable Mention

Canadian Commercial Corporation HQ

As a federal institution and global trade facilitator in Canada, this project prioritized adaptability, hospitality, and inclusivity—calling for a workspace that would project dignity while empowering a diverse, high-performing team with an attitude of quiet diplomacy. Our Lichen collection was selected for its positive effects of biophilic design. The firm chose to use color blocking as a strategy to provide intuitive wayfinding cues and create a sense of place.

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