ASID Foundation Scholarships
Education matters. That’s why the ASID Foundation supports deserving students, research, and educational programs with the annual Foundation Scholarships and Grants. Get recognized for your work and help expand research and knowledge around the impact of interior design.
IRENE WINIFRED ENO GRANT
Award: $5,000 Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2022
The Irene Winifred Eno Grant provides financial assistance to individuals or groups developing an educational program(s) or project that is dedicated to health, safety, and welfare. This grant will be evaluated on the strength of the project proposal, budget, promotion plan, and expected outcome.
The grant is open to students, educators, interior design practitioners, institutions, and an interior design related group.
JOEL POLSKY PRIZE
Award: $5,000 Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2022
Given annually, the Joel Polsky Prize recognizes outstanding academic contributions to interior design through print or digital communication. This year, the ASID Foundation is seeking submissions focusing on the impact of design on health and wellness. Submissions should address the needs of the public, designers, and students on topics such as, educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory, or other technical subjects. Types of entries can include, but are not limited to, books, whitepapers, blogs, and videos. Entries will be judged on innovation of subject matter, comprehensive and original coverage of topic, organization, graphic presentation, bibliography, and references.
JOEL POLSKY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Award: $5,000 Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2022
The Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding interior design research project or thesis project conducted by an undergraduate or graduate student. This project or thesis should be related to wellness and design. Research papers or theses should address topics such as educational research, behavioral science, business practice, design process, theory, or other technical subjects. Entries will be judged on quality of content, breadth of material, comprehensive coverage of topic, innovative subject matter, bibliography, and references.
ASID FOUNDATION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS
Sponsored by: Dora Brahms Fund, Mabelle Wilhelmina Boldt Fund, Yale R. Burge Fund, Raymond Kennedy Fund, Ethel Siegelman Fund, Alan Lucas Fund
Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates
Award: $4,000 Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2022
The Legacy Scholarship is open to all students in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study enrolled in at least a three-year accredited program of interior design. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement. The jury will evaluate entries on academic record, presentation skills, design and planning competency, and conceptual creativity.