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NEWS
NEWH Celebrates the 2025 TopID Recipients
The TopID award is a prestigious honor determined annually by NEWH chapter and regional boards to recognize
design excellence and promote firms that actively support NEWH's mission of scholarship and education. The
selection process considers a firm's exceptional hospitality design work, along with its membership and contributions
to the NEWH chapter or region. This exclusive recognition highlights and promotes NEWH's designer members,
celebrating their creativity, engagement, and generous support of the local and global hospitality industry. Honorees
receive international recognition across NEWH's expansive network of industry professionals.
Congrats to the 2025 TopID winners!
ARIZONA
» House of Form » MENDIL + MEYER Design Studio » Testani Design Troupe
" I am honored to be recognized by NEWH
Arizona for the 2025 TopID award! The
dedication and passion demonstrated by
the leaders and members of NEWH is a
true testament to the power of community
and collaboration within the hospitality
industry. "
JUDITH TESTANI
PRESIDENT/OWNER
TESTANI DESIGN TROUPE, INC.
Harumi Sushi, House of Form
ATLANTA
» Design Continuum » Sims Patrick Studio » Z-Space Design
" Being recognized as a 2025 TopID firm
by NEWH is an incredible honor and a
testament to the dedication, passion,
and creativity of our entire team. We are
thrilled to be part of a community that
values education, design excellence,
and innovation specific to the hospitality
design industry. "
LIBBY PATRICK
CEO AND FOUNDER
SIMS PATRICK STUDIO
Embassy Suites Virginia Beach, Design Continuum
ATLANTIC CITY/PHILLY REGION
» Eimer Design » R2 Interiors
" Eimer Design is thrilled, humbled,
and honored to be selected as a 2025
TopID firm. This award is a testament
to the creativity, passion, and drive our
studio team has for creating exceptional
spaces, and to our amazing clients and
collaborators across the U.S. Thank you
NEWH and congratulations to all the TopID
winners! "
ED EIMER, AIA NCARB
PRESIDENT
EIMER DESIGN
Halidom, Eimer Design
10 newh.org
Terre Haute Casino Resort, R2 Interiors
Alici, Z-Space Design
Atria, Mendil + Meyer

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NEWH - Spring 2025

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - Spring 2025

President's Letter
News: NEWH SOHE Award
News: NEWH TopID 2025
Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
Guest Perspective
Who's Who
Conference Roundup
Have You Seen?
Scholarships
Student Spotlight: Valeria Martinez
Student Spotlight: Jeffrey Wu
Sustainability Point of View
Q&A: Melissa Petersen
Q&A: Erica Puccio
Q&A: MaryAnn Thornam
International Spotlight: Delphine Leon Bellancourt
Cover Story: Kellex
Project: Springhill Suites Sandpoint
Project: Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square
Project: Pandan
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - President's Letter
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Who's Who
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Scholarships
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Student Spotlight: Valeria Martinez
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Student Spotlight: Jeffrey Wu
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Sustainability Point of View
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Q&A: Melissa Petersen
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Q&A: Erica Puccio
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Q&A: MaryAnn Thornam
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - International Spotlight: Delphine Leon Bellancourt
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Cover Story: Kellex
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Project: Springhill Suites Sandpoint
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Project: Pandan
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Chapter Highlights
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - Save the Date
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NEWH - Spring 2025 - New Members
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