Due Oct 21, 2026
Inspired by Design: PAVE Student Visionary Award
Direct application
$7,500
1 winner
Eligibility
Major
Architecture
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Full-time undergraduate or graduate students at North American institutions enrolled in design, architecture, or visual merchandising programs may apply for the PAVE Student Visionary Award.
One award of $7,500 is given, plus Gala travel and accommodations support.
Submit four 11-by-17-inch blind presentation boards as PDFs (no name or school identifiers), a current transcript, and an application through PAVE's Submittable portal. Projects should address human-centered design, sustainability, inclusivity, cultural awareness, or contemporary design themes.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Four 11-by-17-inch landscape PDF presentation boards showcasing pre-existing design work
- Current official or unofficial transcript
- Application through the PAVE Submittable portal
- Submit four (4) 11" x 17" presentation boards in landscape (horizontal) PDF format showcasing pre-existing design work
- Each board must include a project title, project imagery, and the written response to its assigned prompt
- Project must address one of these design themes: Human-centered Design, Inclusive/Universal Design, Cultural Awareness/DEI, Contemporary/Reactive Design, or Sustainability/Adaptive Reuse
- Submit a current transcript (official or unofficial) to verify enrollment
- Complete the application form via the PAVE Submittable portal
- Boards must NOT include name, school, or any identifying information (blind judging)
- Open to current undergraduate and graduate students in design, architecture, or visual merchandising programs
- 2026 deadline: October 21, 2026, 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT
- Boards must be blind: they may not include the applicant's name, school, or other identifying information.
- Each board must include a project title, project imagery, and the written response to its assigned prompt.
- Project must address human-centered design, inclusive/universal design, cultural awareness/DEI, contemporary/reactive design, or sustainability/adaptive reuse.