The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Thirty Under 30 Class of 2022 announces their 30's Choice Award winners at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), in Orlando, Florida. Owned by the NKBA, KBIS is the platform where the newest class of Thirty Under 30 is introduced and asked to scour the show floor, scoping out products they deem to be the best in six performance categories. The 2022 Class of NKBA Thirty Under 30 program is sponsored by Delta Faucet Company and Signature Kitchen Suite.

Introducing the NKBA Thirty Under 30 Class 2022
Now in its 10^th year, the NKBA Thirty Under 30 program recognizes accomplished kitchen and bath industry professionals under the age of 30. Each year's class comprises rising leaders from throughout the industry and is widely regarded as the leading showcase for the brightest young talent working in kitchen and bath design and remodeling. The 2022 Thirty Under 30 members include the following:

Jessica Bolles, Oasis Showrooms by APR Supply, West York, PA
Michael Boone, Green Forest Cabinetry, Chesapeake, VA
Andrew Converse, Moen, North Olmstead, OH
Alex Dickson, PK Brand Management, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Darla Duncan, Prime Cabinetry, Kennesaw, GA
Hannah Guilford, Heart & Hammer Homes, Fryeburg, ME
Cara Hansen, Triple Dot Design Studio, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Jesse Jarrett, Jarrett Design, Emmaus, PA
Becky Leu, Leu Interiors, West Des Moines, IA
Andrea Liston-Jones, Liston Design Build, St. Charles, MO
James McDonald, McDonald Contracting, Arlington, MA
Madelaine Millholland, Case Architects & Remodelers, Bethesda, MD
Basia M'Pinda, Kohler/Williams & Associates, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Antoinette Nunez, CKBD, F& J Builders, Wilmington, DE
Hannah Pregont, Superior Marketing, Brooklyn, NY
Megan Reed, AKBD, CLIPP, Beyond the Box, Billings, MT
Kelsey Richter, BDA & Associates, Fishers, IN
Caitlin Ryan, Fisher & Paykel, Manhattan, NY
Grace Sheehan, CLIPP, Kitchen Doctors, Midlothian, VA
Justyna Skolasinski, AKBD, Crystal Lumber Showroom & Design Studio, Crystal Falls, MI
Amanda Slattery, Artistic Cabinetry, Kearney, NE
Benjamin Stoler, Delta Faucet Company, Indianapolis, IN
AJ Tentler, Delta Faucet Company, Indianapolis, IN
Summerlyn Travis, Strohmaier Construction, Spokane, WA
Hannah Triebel, Sunnyfields Cabinetry, Baltimore, MD
Austin Waldhauser, Kenwood Kitchens, Columbia, MD
Emily-Anne Walker, Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, VA
Patience Whipple, Chariot Plumbing Supply and Design, Salt Lake City, UT
Pip Wu, D.I.D, Ferguson/Wolseley, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Shantelle Yablonski, Superior Cabinets, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The 2022 class selection committee comprised the following Thirty Under 30 alumni:

Justin Dedio, Class of 2013
Aimee Inouye, Class of 2018
Brandon Drum, Class of 2016
Celestina Demers, Class of 2017
Karina Gaft, Class of 2020.

30's Choice Award-winning brands
Divided into 6 teams of five, the 2022 Class scoured the KBIS show floor to find their top product choices in one of six categories.  The following products/brands were selected as the 30's Choice award winners:

Sustainability – Beko, Eco Recycled Tub
Outdoor Living – Cosentino, Dekton by Cosentino
Smart Home Integration/WIFI enabled products – GE Profile, GE Profile Kitchen Hub - Generation 2
Universal Design/Living In Place - Signature Kitchen Suite, 48" French Door Refrigerator
Wellness/Health – Natufia, Natufia Smart Garden
Creative Use of Color – True Residential, 48" fridge: TR-48SBS-SG-B-086-H02; 30" fridge: TR-30REF-R-SS-A-129-H01; 24" fridge drawers: TURADA-24-D-A~S~DSK-078-H03

Winners were announced on Thursday morning, Feb. 10, from the KBIS NeXT Stage. 2020 Thirty Under 30, Joseph DeCasperis, hosted the awards ceremony.  

"Each year we are blow away by the young talent our industry possesses," said Suzie Williford, NKBA executive vice president and chief strategy officer. "Our Thirty Under 30 classes are some of the brightest and the best.  It's so rewarding to celebrate these up and comers every year at KBIS."