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It's time! The third annual DIY awards, celebrating the amazing women in DIY that inspire us all, is HERE!
Having a community of fellow women out there totally killin’ it shows us what's possible, keeps us inspired, motivated, and excited to keep turning our houses into dream homes, one DIY at a time.
LET'S
CELEBRATE
TOGETHER
CLICK HERE TO MEET YOUR FINALISTS!
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WAIT... WHAT THE HECK ARE THE DIY AWARDS?
The DIY Awards is an annual event celebrating women who have been rocking the DIY space over the past year.
It's a community-based event, with all of the nominees being submitted by DIY creators and enthusiasts across Instagram, in a variety of categories like Best DIYer on a Budget, Best Paint Transformation, Best Rental DIYer, and more.
The top 10 creators in each category move on to the semifinal voting, then the top 5 go to the finals.
It all culminates in a live Awards Ceremony to present the winners with their trophies!
YES, YOU!!
I don't care if you have an instagram dedicated to your DIY projects or your kiddos. I don't care if you have a garage full of power tools, or a single hammer.YOU are invited to the 2022 DIY Award Ceremony Bash!
Okay, what even is that?
Well, the past two years the awards ceremony, where we announce the winners of each award, has been online via Instagram Live. But here's the thing: having a reason to get together and celebrate IRL? That's where it's at.
I want to be clear that this event is NOT exclusive to influencers. This event is for anyone who loves DIY, loves being a part of the DIY community online, and wants to come celebrate.
We'll have a DIY Dress-making competition, red carpet so you can feel like a DIY celeb, DIY themed cocktails, photobooth, mini tattoo station, brand activity booths, the Awards trophy presentation (obvi), sweet swag bags full of stuff you actually want, and dancing!
YOU
ARE
INVITED!
DIY AWARDS BASH
JANUARY 28, 2023 | TACOMA, WA
Join us on January 28th at 5:30pm for a night to celebrate DIY. Early bird ticket pricing available until November 19th.
Again, there are no account size requirements to attend, you do not need to be a full time influencer or content creator. This is for the DIY community as a whole-- creators, enthusiasts, friends, newbies, everyone who loves DIY!
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The 2022 DIY award categories:
Best DIY room transformation
Best Rental DIYer
Best
all around DIYer
Best Paint Transformation
Best DIYer on a Budget
Nomination + Voting is divided by account size:
0- 10K 10K-50K 50K+
There are 5 categories, broken out into 3 tiers based on follower count, and one overall award (Best all around DIYer) open to anyone regardless of IG account size.
To ensure that DIYers with fewer followers have the opportunity to win an award and don't have to compete against folks with huge followings, each award is divided into account size tiers (0-10k, 10-50k, 50k+). When submitting nominations, make sure you submit your nominee to the correct section based on their number of followers!
Winners from last year’s awards are not eligible for nominations this year to give space to celebrate new and different folks, and I (@liz.morrow) am also not eligible, so while I appreciate y’all’s love and support, don’t waste a nomination on me!
How does it work?
Voting for the 2022 DIY Awards opens Dec 26, 2022
Best Outdoor Transformation
The DIY awards are a celebration and recognition of women in DIY home renovation and design. These are women encouraging and empowering others to embrace and feel comfortable in an industry that has historically been exclusionary towards women. These badass folks are flipping the script and busting down the walls of the hardware store boys' club, one demo day at a time. They make you realize your potential, and help you build your dreams with elbow grease and power tools.
M
eet the 2021 DIY Awards Winners
Best DIY Room Before/After 0-10k
Gaby Barahona| Kitchen
Best Paint
Transformation 0-10k
Lis Allison | Kitchen
Best DIY Room Before/After 10-50k
Lauren | Kitchen
Best Paint Transformation 10-50k
Kayla Nelson | Floor
Best DIY Room Before/After 50k+
Jenna Rutherford | Pantry
Best Paint Transformation 50k+
Cloe Thomson | Mural
Best Rental
DIYer 0-10k
Kell Morgan
Best Rental
DIYer 10-50k
Imani Keal
Best Rental
DIYer 50k+
Tamara Smith
Best DIYer on a Budget 0-10k
Jess Calzo
Best DIYer on a
Budget 10-50k
Kapris Castillo
Best DIYer on a
Budget 50k+
Jenna Rutherford
Overall DIY Queen
Gaby Barahona
M
eet the 2020 DIY Awards Winners
GEAR
UP FOR YOUR
NEXT DIY
Hoodies, tees, leggings, beanies, and even mugs for the coffee that fuels your projects, in the shop now!
DIY Tutorial Queen
Monica Chavez
Best Rental DIYer
Medina Grillo
Overall DIY Master
Cass Smith
Best Room Before/After
Shavonda Gardner
Best Paint Transformation
Carmeon Hamilton
Best DIYer on a Budget
Erin Marshall
It wouldn't be the DIY Awards without some DIYs right?
Every year I hand make each trophy right in my garage! They're made out of wood I have on hand, tools, saw blades, gold spray paint, and other bits and bobs. They're a little kitschy and a lot fun. Making the trophies is one of my favorite parts of the DIY awards! After the voting is done and winners have been picked, I order custom plaques for each trophy with the winner's name and the title of the award. Then they get shipped out to the winners who get to keep them forever!
Did you think the DIY fun stopped there? Nope. For the Live Awards Ceremony on Instagram where I present the awards to the winners, I make my "gown" out of stuff I find in my garage-- Duct tape, plastic sheet, garbage bags, wood, nails, etc. Last year I constructed my gown the day of the awards ceremony on my IG story, but I have an idea for this year's gown that might require a little more pre-planning... we shall see!
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