The Design Emphasis 2008 Award was bestowed to advanced-level design students who excelled in six award categories: Case Goods, Contract Furniture, Design Creativity, Occasional Furniture, RTA (Ready-to-Assemble) and Seating. In addition, a Best of Show Award was presented.

	Best of Show
	Case Goods
	Contract Furniture
	Design Creativity
	Occasional Furniture
	RTA (Ready-to-Assemble)
	Seating

Winner: Casegoods  Greg Klassen College of the Redwoods

Merit: Case Goods  Ashley Wedekind Savannah College of Art & Design

Honorable Mention: Case Goods (Back to Top) Jacob Brooker Georgia Tech

Winner: Contract Furniture   Daniel Thornberry University of Kentucky

Merit: Contract Furniture Brady Cutler Brigham Young University

Honorable Mention: Contract Furniture  (Back to Top) Meirav Shitrit Art Center College of Design

Winner: Design Creativity   Jonathan Cox IBrigham Young University

Merit: Design Creativity  Joseph Bischoff University of Kentucky

Honorable Mention: Design Creativity (Back to Top) Paul Masterson University of Kenucky

Winner: Occasional Furniture   Kenneth Tuell Haywood Community College

Merit: Occasional Furniture  Adam Schwoeppe Columbus College of Art & Design

Honorable Mention: Occasional Furniture (Back to Top) Lisa Hirtzel Miami University

Winner: RTA (Ready-to-Assemble)   Justin Peart Western Michigan University

Merit: RTA (Ready-to-Assemble)  Holly LaPerre Georgia Tech

Honorable Mention: RTA (Ready-to-Assemble) (Back to Top) Kelly Hendrix Georgia Tech

Winner: Seating  Austin Rhodes Haywood Community College

Merit: Seating Greg Klassen College of the Redwoods

Honorable Mention: Seating (Back to Top) Eric Payne Savannah College of Art & Design