The Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) is pleased to recognize Vincent Carter, FASID, NCIDQ, as the  Louis S. Tregre Award recipient for 2024.

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Vincent has been an NCIDQ Certificate holder for 35 years and has served as a volunteer for NCIDQ/CIDQ in numerous capacities, including as a Juror, Jury Team Leader, Jury Chair, Master Juror, Exam Committee, Restructuring Task Force, Vice President of Exam Production, National Legislative Council for Interior Design (NLCID) Representative, CIDQ Board Member, as well as the CIDQ President in 1996.

 

In an unprecedented nomination period, Vincent received a total of seven (7) nominations, all of whom spoke highly of Vincent’s volunteer initiatives. In one nomination statement, Sooz Klinkhamer stated Vincent is “like-minded in terms of what the future might hold for professional interior designers. He is interested in teaching design in various capacities and willing to devote significant time to grassroots work to further the recognition of the interior design profession in North America.”

 

Additionally, Felice Silverman stated the “most remarkable experience is when I see individuals approach him and tell him what an impact he has had on their career. To me, there is no better indicator of impact than seeing the direct effect on people you have mentored, and Vincent has so positively affected so many designers.”

 

Vincent had this to say about the acknowledgment, “I met Louis Tregre around 1987 in Washington, DC when he spoke to the Washington, D.C. Board of Interior Designers to encourage us to consider adoption of the NCIDQ Exam as the measure of professionalism for interior design. I was one of the initial five members of the board, which was one of the early practice acts. I believe in volunteerism and have done so my entire career. When I speak or serve as a mentor, I stress how to prepare for the NCIDQ Exam and the importance of representing the interior design profession.”