Vision Awards 2011

Please see the NKBA Ottawa 2011 Vision Awards Entry Criteria and Entry Forms below. Example of Binder presentation will be available shortly. Start preparing now, your participation is important!

Either of these can be downloaded from Scribd by clicking the download symbol (third symbol from left) at the bottom of each:

Vision Awards 2011 Entry Criteria2

Vision Design Awards 2011 Entry Forms

Awards to first Kitchen and Bath Design Grads

The Algonquin College Kitchen and Bath Design Program has run its course for the first full time diploma.  With this successful end, comes three student awards we are proud to announce:

Ashley Boomsma -$1,000.00 - Awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA who exemplifies professionalism, a positive attitude and contributes to the college environment. – Sponsored by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) -Ontario Chapter

Kyra Vopni - $500.00 - Awarded to the graduating student who has shown steady improvement and passion for the Kitchen and Bath industry. – Sponsored by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) -Ontario Chapter

Janet Spencer - $500.00 - Awarded to the student who has demonstrated UNWAVERING RESOLUTION (TENACITY) TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY in the 20/20 Software Program.– Sponsored by Panoramik Home Improvements Inc., Ottawa, ON 


The executive of the NKBA Ottawa Chapter would like to congratulate all the students on their completion and every success in their careers! 


Also, congratulations go out to the program director, Sandra Gibbons, and all of her instructors on making this program work!

Algonquin College Foundation Donation

During the summer, the NKBA-Ottawa Chapter presented a cheque to the Algonquin College Foundation to start the Kitchen and Bath Design programs first bursary award. NKBA-Ottawa Chapter gave $6,250.00 which will be matched by the Ontario Government on March 31, 2012, making the bursary $12,500.00! Approximately 4% of the interest from the endowed funds are disbursed annually to students in need. Students that show financial need will have access to the funds starting in January of 2013. Thank you to all who participated in any way through out the year to attain this goal!

In photo (left to right): Shannon Callaghan - NKBA Ottawa VP Programs, Natalia Pierce - NKBA Ottawa Chapter Representative, Sandra Gibbons - NKBA Ottawa Treasurer (and Program Coordinator of the Algonquin Kitchens and Bath Design Program) and Giuseppe Castrucci - NKBA Ottawa President

SIDIM trip 2011

Just a few fun pics from our trip to SIDIM.

Thanks go out to Richelieu for the fantastic lunch they prepared for us along with the tour of their Montreal facilities. Also to Hettich for supplying the coffee and muffins for our early departure.  For those of you who couldn't make it, you missed a great event but we hope to see you at our next one.  Thanks to all who attended!

2011 Vision Awards Evening

2011 Vision Awards Night Winners

And the Winner Is ...

The Ottawa Kitchen & Bath Association

is proud to present the winners of:



THE 2010 VISION AWARDS

1st Place People's Choice - Kitchen Craft Ottawa

1st Place Large Kitchens - Astro Design Centre

1st Place Medium Kitchens - Panoramik Home Improvements

1st Place Small Kitchens - Acco Renovations Inc.

1st Place Large Bathrooms - Astro Design Centre

1st Place Small Bathrooms - Denys Build Design

1st Place Other Rooms - Detail by Design

Honorable Mention People's Choice - Laurysen Kitchens

Honorable Mention Large Kitchens - Muskoka Cabinet Company

Honorable Mention Medium Kitchens - Muskoka Cabinet Comapny

Honorable Mention Medium Kitchens - Astro Design Centre

Honorable Mention Small Kitchens -  Kitchen Craft Ottawa

Honorable Mention Large Bathrooms - Gemini Kitchen and Bath Design

The Executive of the NKBA Ottawa Subchapter would like to congratulate all the winners and thank all those involved in making this event such a success. Please feel free to comment below!