KBIS Best Booth Awards Open with New Categories
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has opened applications for Best Booth Awards, the annual program that acknowledges exceptional creativity, artistry and craftsmanship in exhibitor booth design.
Above: Kohler – KBIS 2025 Best Booth. Photo: Emerald/KBIS
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.
Monogram – KBIS 2025 Best Booth Honorable Mention. Photo: Emerald/KBIS
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, and 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)
GE – KBIS 2025 Best Booth Honorable Mention. Photo: Emerald/KBIS
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.
