The Award of Distinction Ceremony

Rosanne Somer­son, recip­i­ent of the Award of Distinc­tion in 2012 and current chair of the Award of Distinc­tion Commit­tee, will present the 2024 – 2025 Award to Michael Hurwitz and John Kelsey.

The Award of Distinc­tion recog­nizes and cele­brates outstand­ing achieve­ment and long-stand­ing commit­ment by an indi­vid­ual or insti­tu­tion to the advance­ment of the art of furni­ture making. The Award is intended to strengthen the fabric of our commu­nity by naming and cele­brat­ing its aesthetic and intellectual leaders. 

This year’s award is designed by Fred Rose.