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IRENE WINIFRED ENO GRANT

Award: $5,000
Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2024

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.

Application Requirements

  • Abstract (250 word maximum)
  • Explanation of what the program/project will deliver and produce (500 word maximum)
  • Explanation of how the program/project will be developed (500 word maximum)
  • Explanation of how the program/project will be shared and promoted (500 word maximum)
  • Proposed budget & timeline (Table format in Excel including key budget line items and cost in one sheet and key activities/milestones with target dates in one sheet)
  • Primary Applicant’s Biographical Statement
  • Primary Applicant’s Headshot

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JOEL POLSKY PRIZE

Award: $5,000
Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2024

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.

Application Requirements

  • Description of the publication or visual communication (250 word maximum)
  • Copy of publication or visual communication
  • Biographical statement
  • Headshot

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JOEL POLSKY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Award: $5,000
Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2024

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.

Application Requirements

  • Abstract (250 word maximum)
  • Thesis, dissertation or research project
  • Transcript (an unofficial copy or alternate proof of enrollment will be accepted)
  • Biographical statement
  • Headshot

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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, 2024

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.

Application Requirements

  • Design portfolio featuring 8-12 pages of work which demonstrates design solutions that positively impact occupant’s well-being.
  • Portfolio statement (500 word maximum)
  • Personal statement
  • Transcript (an unofficial copy or alternate proof of enrollment will be accepted)
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Biographical statement
  • Headshot

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Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students

Award: $4,000
Next Application Period: February 16 – April 20, 2024

The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship is open to students who are enrolled in, or have been accepted for, admission to a graduate-level interior design program at an accredited university. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement. Applicants must write an essay on the following.

Application Requirements

  • Personal Essay (1000 word maximum)
    The ASID Foundation believes that interior design positively transforms environments in ways that improve human outcomes. As an interior designer, how will you embrace and advance the professional trend to positively impact health and well-being in your anticipated area of design practice?
  • Transcript (an unofficial copy or alternate proof of enrollment will be accepted)
  • Design portfolio (10 pages maximum)
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Biographical statement
  • Headshot

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DAVID BARRETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $12,000
Next Application Period: Fall 2024

The David Barrett Memorial Scholarship is awarded biennially to recognize the work of an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates an interest and ability in utilizing classical design elements and traditional materials in their work.

Classical design is aligned with Greek and Roman design principals. Please be creative and innovative in how this is translated in your work. All project types will be accepted, including, but not limited to, workplace, civic, residential, hospitality, and historical restoration.

Mitchell Keck, Student ASID

Congratulations to Mitchell Keck, Student ASID, winner of the 2021 ASID Foundation David Barrett Memorial Scholarship. Mitchell is currently a senior in the Interior Architecture and Design program at Utah State University.

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