97 awards were distributed in the Best of NeoCon 2021 competition of contract furnishing products during NeoCon at The Mart in Chicago. Ten Innovation Awards, 10 Sustainability Awards, and a Best of Competition Award were included among the honors. 

Products were entered in 52 product and furnishing categories in the competition, sponsored by NeoCon and The McMorrow Reports Facility Management & Design Insights. 

The Best of NeoCon jury is composed of 51 contract interior designers and architects, and corporate, healthcare, and institutional facilities management executives, who are responsible for selecting and buying furniture and furnishings for their specific organizations or clients. Nine jury teams visited The Mart showrooms and 7th floor booths to judge each product. Manufacturers and product designers had the opportunity to explain and discuss details of the product and answer jurors’ questions.