JOHN COURTNEY, CKD brings 20 years of kitchen design expertise to the unique service offered by Herriot Kitchen Design. After owning a very succesful kitchen design studio for over 18 years, John now focuses primarily on the design aspect of kitchen renovation projects. John earned his CKD (Certified Kitchen Designer) status from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) in 1996.  This designation takes over seven years to achieve and must be maintained by ongoing professional development. As a consistent visitor to the NKBA Design Awards podium, some of John's recent awards include: NKBA Canadian Design Competition: -  2007 Award in the Small kitchen Category  -  2005 Award in the Large Kitchen Category -  2005 Award for a Custom Bar Design -  2004 Award for a Custom Home Office -  2004 Award in the Large Kitchen Category -  2003 Member of the Competition Judging Panel, judging    professional projects from designers across Canada. International Kitchen + Bathroom Design Awards 2002 -  First Place Kitchen Design Award for Canada and Canada's    representative at the international design competition finals    in Britain. Kitchens by Professional Designers, 2001 -  Featured kitchen design -  2006 Award for a Custom Bar Design