The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has released the names of its 30 finalists in the 2010 NKBA Design Competition which honours the top three designs in each of 10 categories. This year’s finalists were among 550 entries.

Two Canadian designers have been named: Tim Scott in the Open Plan Kitchens category and Erica Westeroth for Powder Rooms. Both are based in Toronto.

Sponsored by Sub-Zero/Wolf, Miele, Daltile, This Old House, GE Monogram, Waypoint Living Spaces, and HGTVPro.com, the winning designs will be announced at the Design Competition Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 16, 2010 during the NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Click here for the complete list of finalists and categories.