Industrial Designers Society of America

The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) is a nonprofit organization based in Herndon, Virginia, and is one of the oldest and largest membership associations for industrial design professionals. With 198 employees, the organization has a broad reach, boasting thousands of members across the United States and internationally. IDSA serves industrial design professionals by offering a variety of resources, including the International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA), a prestigious competition recognized as the world's most rigorous and influential design awards program. The Society also hosts events such as the International Design Conference and Deep Dives, bringing together leading figures in the field. IDSA is dedicated to promoting the industrial design profession through initiatives like National Industrial Design Day, the IDSA Student Merit Awards (SMA), the IDSA Awards, and the Education Symposium. The organization also established the Design Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on raising awareness of industrial design and providing educational opportunities, with a particular emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. For more information about IDSA, visit their website at IDSA.org.