IIDEX/NeoCon Canada has announced the winners of the 2008 Innovation Awards. Celebrating Canada's leading manufacturers and suppliers within the fields of design and architecture, the Innovation Awards recognize outstanding achievements in new product design. Amongst this year's show offerings, 53 products were singled out for awards, each of which demonstrate excellence in design and creativity, and ultimately represent the best in new product design.

Twenty-four judges spanning across Canada's design community deliberated on each of this year's entries to determine the final 53 winners, as well as six winners in the Booth Division. Certificates were distributed to recipients this morning by IDC board members Linda Makins (president), Jenny Meuller-Garbutt, and Donna Assaly.

"To be a leader in business today, innovation is key," says Makins. "Careful consideration clearly went into the design and creation of each of this year's award-winning products -- they are truly forward-thinking. This gives these products a competitive edge in the marketplace."

The Innovation Awards are run by the Interior Designers of Canada and Merchandise Mart Properties (Canada) Inc., managers of IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) owns the annual fall design exposition and organizes the annual Awards of Excellence Gala dinner.

To view visuals of the winning products and/or booths, visit www.interiordesigncanada.org.