Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership, PAVE Global is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, with all proceeds benefitting PAVE’s educational programs. The organization enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. Our vision is to cultivate relationships with students, educators, and the design industry through financial assistance, top-industry thinking, inspiration, and mentorship.
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PAVE International Student of the Season
Emerging Designer Stewardship Award
The PAVE International Student of the Season - Emerging Designer Stewardship Award recognizes students not just for design merit, but for other qualities like helping peers, volunteering, leading student organizations, and going above and beyond in non-design ways. This program provides a quarterly opportunity to celebrate exceptional students who contribute positively to their educational communities. Each quarter, the PAVE Board will select one student to receive a $1,500 grant and recognition as that quarter's PAVE Student of the Season!
THE AWARD
All submissions will be reviewed by the PAVE Board of Directors. One student will be selected quarterly to receive the following:
- A $1,500 USD award to support their educational endeavors
- Official recognition as the PAVE Student of the Season
- Digital recognition assets for their portfolio and professional profiles
- Acknowledgment on PAVE Global's website and social media channels
SUBMISSION DETAILS & RESOURCES
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES Student nominees must:
- Be currently enrolled in a college-level program working toward a degree related to the design and creation of consumer environments (Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, UX/UI Design, etc.
- Be full-time students, enrolled in at least 12 credit hours or equivalent based on their program's requirements.
Student nominees will remain eligible for the remainder of the calendar year in which they are nominated (or until graduation, whichever comes first). Students nominated in the final quarter of the year will need to be renominated for consideration in the following year.
NOMINATION PROCESS
Nominations must be submitted by educators through our streamlined nomination form. Self-nominations are not accepted for this award.
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Educators should include:
- Student's name, email, and program of study/major
- Student's expected graduation date (i.e. Fall 2026, Spring 2027)
- Brief description (approximately 300 words) highlighting how the student exemplifies excellence beyond design skills
- Examples of how the student has demonstrated leadership, mentorship, volunteerism, or other community contributions
SELECTION CRITERIA
Students will be evaluated based on their:
- Leadership qualities and initiatives within their educational community
- Volunteer work and community engagement
- Support and mentorship provided to fellow students
- Academic excellence and design capabilities
- Potential for future impact in the consumer environment industry
SUBMISSION TIMELINE
To launch the program, nominations will be open through the end of Fall:
- Now - November 30
- First Student of the Season announced mid-December
Quarterly cycles will follow after the initial award.
- Winter - Q1 Nominations: December 1 - February 28; Winner announced mid-March
- Spring - Q2 Nominations: March 1 - May 31; Winner announced mid-June
- Summer - Q3 Nominations: June 1 - August 31; Winner announced by mid-September
- Fall - Q4 Nominations: September 1 - November 30; Winner announced mid-December
JUDGING PROCESS All nominations will be reviewed by a panel of PAVE Board members. The judging panel will select one recipient each quarter based on the selection criteria.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
November 30th, before 11:59 PM Eastern/8:59 PM Pacific.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Please contact PAVE at info@paveglobal.org with any questions about the Student of the Season Award program.