ASID Foundation Provides Support for Scholarships, Education, and Research
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the recipients of the 2019 ASID Foundation Scholarship and Grant awards. Presented to those pursuing projects that explore how interior design directly affects the well-being, health, and behavior of occupants within a space, the ASID Foundation’s annual scholarships and grants support research and expand public knowledge on the impact of design.
“We are honored to provide these opportunities to those leading the charge within the design industry to proactively build a better world for all,” states Randy Fiser, Hon. FASID, ASID CEO. “We look forward to seeing how our 2019 recipients continue to improve and impact the human experience and the design profession.”
The ASID Foundation actively provides funding and support for innovative initiatives that align with the Society’s “design impacts lives” mission. Through a variety of scholarships, awards, and grants, the ASID Foundation recognizes those who are developing and strengthening the design industry.
The Irene Winifred Eno Grant provides financial assistance to individuals or groups developing an educational program or project that is dedicated to health, safety, and welfare.
The Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding interior design research project or thesis project conducted by an undergraduate or graduate student.
The Joel Polsky Prize recognizes outstanding academic contributions to interior design through print or digital communication. Types of entries can include, but are not limited to, books, whitepapers, blogs, and videos.
The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduate Students is awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement.
The ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students is awarded on the basis of academic accomplishment, creative achievement, and personal statement.
The 2019 ASID Foundation Scholarship and Grant recipients are:
Irene Winifred Eno Grant
Assistant Professor
School of Interiors - University of Kentucky
Assistant Professor and Foundations Coordinator
Department of Interior Architecture and Design - Florida State University
Abstract
“The intent of this project is to create a MATERIAL-BOX program that could regularly provide educators and students with “fresh” and current materials, both in terms of physical samples and educational activities.” Read more.
Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award
Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Brenau University
Abstract
“Research indicates that social development is important for the health of adolescents, suggesting a need for additional interior design methods in educational facility planning that encourage student engagement. The purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which middle school educators perceive the built environment of secondary educational facilities influencing the social development of adolescents.” Read more.
Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award (Honorable Mention)
Intern/Graduate Student
Peace Design/SCAD Atlanta
Abstract
“The purpose of this study is to understand how to create a safe environment that can foster the healing process in adolescents who have experienced trauma after a mass shooting. It is important to understand how interior design can create a restorative built environment to assist students who need to go back to school, yet suffer from PTSD, by creating trauma-informed guidelines for designers.” Read more.
Joel Polsky Prize
Assistant Professor/Program
Coordinator for Interior Design
Georgia Southern University
Abstract
“People innately need to connect with nature. Stephen Kellert proposed a list of biophilic attributes (2008) which he used to develop the Biophilic Design Matrix (BDM) to operationalize biophilic design for interior designers in 24 different spaces. The study further refined BDM through a participatory design that used designers’ feedback, including a request for online access. The outcomes show that the designer driven tool is not a checklist but a language useful throughout the design process, and an educational aid.” Read more.
Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students
Graduate, Master of Interior Architecture
Cal Poly Pomona
Read more.
Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Student, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Endicott College
Read more.
For more information on the ASID Foundation and how to donate, please visit asid.org/foundation/reasons-to-give. For further information on the 2019 ASID Foundation and Grant Awardees and their project abstracts, please visit asid.org/foundation/scholarship-awardees.