Taking place annually for the last 22 years, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is back for 2016! Architects and designers worldwide are invited to submit their projects that utilize Italian ceramic tiles in an aesthetically beautiful, original, and functional way.  Do you already have a ceramic tile project you've been eager to showcase? This competition could be your chance! The submission deadline is January 15, 2016.

To qualify for the competition, projects must be designed by North American-based architects and designers, completed in the past five years (January 2011 to January 2016), and feature a significant portion of Italian ceramic or porcelain tile.

Domestic and international projects, renovations and new buildings, and all scales and styles will be equally considered in three categories: residential, commercial and institutional. An international jury of design experts will select three winning projects and honorable mentions in each category.

Winners will be notified in March and officially announced at the Ceramics of Italy International Press Conference at Coverings — North America’s premier tile and stone tradeshow — which takes place in Chicago from April 18-21, 2016.

Travel and accommodations to attend the show are only one piece of the prize. Additionally, each category winner will receive a cash prize of $4,000 plus a 5-day trip to Bologna, Italy next fall to attend Cersaie, the world’s largest exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings.

For further competition details, visit tilecompetition.com.