What is TOP ID?
RECOGNIZING DESIGN FIRMS FOR SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY – The TopID award is a prestigious honor adjudicated by NEWH chapter and regional boards to acknowledge design excellence and distinguish visionary firms that consistently push the boundaries of hospitality design. This exclusive recognition celebrates firms deeply committed to the NEWH mission of scholarship and education. A firm’s innovative design projects, alongside their steadfast membership and support of the NEWH chapter/region, is central to the selection process. Through this initiative, NEWH takes pride in promoting our Designer membership; not only are these firms honored for their professional engagement and generous support, but they are also celebrated as international trailblazers within our vast global network of industry professionals.
How would your firm benefit from being named a TopID?
TopID firms will be asked to sign a consent form that allows NEWH to post their photography on the NEWH website for promotional purposes. They may also be contacted by media related for speaking opportunities, editorial comment and/or participation in events as a highly‐respected design firm. By accepting the honor of NEWH TopID, NEWH will present the list on the NEWH website and at all international events they participate in with the intent of presenting the TopID firms as the “elite” who find the perfect balance of delivering exceptional design and generous support of NEWH in the regions they are within. NEWH encourages members and industry professionals to utilize this list when in need of a design leader for their projects or expert advice within their companies or events.
Click here for more details and to submit a TopID application!
Submission deadline is June 12, 2026 – sorry, no extensions
If you have questions on the NEWH TopID Nomination, please contact:
Diane Federwitz
800-593-6394