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Student Contest Winners Named HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The National Kitchen & Bath Association and Mono- gram have announced the winners of the NKBA Charette Design Competi- tion, which awards students more than $30,000 in scholarships. The competition, now more than a decade old, recognizes students who demonstrate advanced skill in kitchen design by planning a safe, functional kitchen within a three-hour timeframe, according to sponsors. "There is an incredible level of tal- ent and creativity among the students at NKBA-accredited colleges," said Brandon Hochhalter, CKD, marketing development manager at Monogram. "Monogram would like to congratulate all of the finalists and wish them contin- ued success in the future." Nearly 100 NKBA student members from 11 colleges participated in the challenge of creating a kitch- en floor plan with specifications, a design statement, and a per- spective or elevation of a kitchen featuring Monogram appliances, completed within three hours. Each participating college chose up to three local winners to re- ceive $50 each. Named winners were: 1st place, $5,000 scholarship, Sydney Melnyk, Lakeland College, Vermil- ion, Alberta; 2nd place, $4,000 scholarship, Sara Downing, Lake- land College, Vermilion, Alberta; 3rd place, $3,000 scholarship, Rebecca Chekan, Algonquin Col- lege, Ottawa, Ontario; 4th place, $2,500 scholarship, Kari Gasoi- gne, Alexandria Technical and Community College, Alexandria, MN; and 5th place, $2,000 schol- arship, Stephen Shaw, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA. Honorable Mentions, with $1,000 scholarships, were award- ed to Suzy Morris, Front Range Community College, Colorado Springs, CO; Kathryn Waller, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego, CA; Rebecca Kurczaba, Lakeland College, Vermilion, Alberta, Leslie Jennings, Georgian College, Barrie, ON, and Leonardo Herruzo, San Di- ego Mesa College, San Diego, CA. Devon&Devon; Opens Showroom CHICAGO — Devon&Devon; has opened a 1,500-sq.-ft. showroom at LuxeHome, located on the first floor of the historic Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. Designed by the company's art director, Paola Tanini, the showroom highlights the brand's collections. Among the highlights showcased are the Double Madi- son Console, which features black Marquinha marble on a delicate frame made of turned brass in a chrome finish; the Crystal Mem- phis Console, which supports a double sink in a single sleek dis- play; and the Jazz 3 Vanity Unit, which pays homage to the design of the Bauhaus period. 16 Kitchen & Bath Design News • September 2016 INDUSTRY UPDATE NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS IMPACTING THE KITCHEN AND BATH MARKET Sofware You Can Build On. TM KCDsofware.com I 508.760.1140 Power-uP your CABINeT MAKING AdvANTAGe with KCd 3 2 1 Custom try it! hƩp://bit.ly/KCdcustomdesign Agile Shop TM • Award-winning custom cabinet soŌware • A faster, easier custom design process • Touchscreen opƟmized – use anywhere • 3d design, price and manufacture – with ease • Built-in lean manufacturing opƟons – ready to go • Frame and frameless, commercial and residenƟal • Conforms to how you build • Kitchens, closets, baths, offices and more • Free live technical support and no maintenance fees Kitchen creations I Yarmouth I ma I usa Circle No. 8 on Product Card