With the support of our sponsors, the RGD has awarded 10 cash scholarships and free registration to emerging designers to attend DesignThinkers Vancouver this May 13-14.

Student RGDs and Associate RGDs were invited to submit a 30-second to 1-minute video expressing their enthusiasm for DesignThinkers Vancouver and why they wished to attend the conference.

Each of our sponsors selected a winner and provided $500 to help cover costs to attend.

Thank you to this year’s DesignThinkers Vancouver Scholarship Sponsors: Becoming Design Office, CT Studio, OK DAVE, One23West, Pendo, PS&Co., Pound & Grain, Resonance, Rethink and Will.

Below, we share their winning work.

Emily Norris-Jones Student RGD

Sponsor: CT Studio

Jerry Kambashi Student RGD

Sponsor: OK Dave

Kara Barnett Student RGD

Sponsor: Becoming Design Office

Kristi Zuo Associate RGD

Sponsor: Pendo

Linden Wheeler Student RGD

Sponsor: One23West

Mia Antinori Student RGD

Sponsor: Will

Priya Shukle Student RGD

Sponsor: PS&Co

Rachel Xu Associate RGD

Sponsor: Resonance

Richard Lau Student RGD

Sponsor: Rethink

Sid Watson Associate RGD

Sponsor: Pound & Grain

The Scholarship program for DesignThinkers 2025 in Toronto will be announced in August.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a sponsor, email [email protected].

Student RGDs and Associate RGDs are invited to apply for one of 10 DesignThinkers Scholarships providing receive free attendance to DesignThinkers Vancouver taking place May 13 and 14 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Ten scholarship packages also include $500 cash!

How to apply

To apply, submit a 30-second to 1-minute video expressing your enthusiasm for DesignThinkers and why you wish to attend.

Criteria

Applicants will be judged on their creativity and passion.

Deadline

11:59 pm PT on Friday, March 14, 2025

These scholarships are generously provided by 123w, Becoming Design Office, CT Studio, OK DAVE, Pendo, PS&Co, Pound & Grain, Resonance, Rethink and Will.

Submit your video here.

With the support of our sponsors, the RGD has awarded 10 cash scholarships to emerging designers to attend DesignThinkers Vancouver this May 28-29.

Student RGDs, Junior Affiliates and Provisional RGDs were invited to submit a 30-second to 1-minute video expressing their enthusiasm for DesignThinkers Vancouver and why they wished to attend the conference.

Each sponsor selected a winner and have provided $500 for them to help cover their costs to attend.

Thank you to this year’s DesignThinkers Vancouver Scholarship Sponsors: 123w, Becoming Design Office, OK DAVE, Pendo, PS&Co., Pound & Grain, Resonance, Rethink, Roodenburg Design and Will.

Below, we share their winning work. Click on each project to watch the video submission.

Alisa Luo Student RGD

Sponsor: PS&Co

Bella Sanchez Student RGD

Sponsor: OK Dave

Cherry Wu Student RGD

Sponsor: Becoming Design Office

Daniela Rojas DelaHoz Student RGD

Sponsor: Roodenburg Design Consultants

Garrett Poon Provisional RGD

Sponsor: Rethink

Jennifer Sutherland Student RGD

Sponsor: Pendo

Lauren Chien Student RGD

Sponsor: Resonance

Leen Bakri Student RGD

Sponsor: 123w

Madeline Belford Student RGD

Sponsor: Will

Merrielle DeGuzman Student RGD

Sponsor: Pound & Grain

The Scholarship program for DesignThinkers 2024 in Toronto will be announced in August.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a sponsor, email [email protected].

With the support of our sponsors, the RGD is awarding eight scholarships to emerging designers to attend DesignThinkers Vancouver this May 30–31.

Student RGDs, Junior Affiliates and Provisional RGDs were invited to submit their social good work for an opportunity to win a scholarship to the conference

Sponsors 123w, Hangar 18, Pendo, Pound & Grain, PS&Co, Rethink, Roodenburg Design and Will Creative each provided $500 for each winner to use to cover their costs to attend.

Bella Sanchez Student RGD (awarded by Rethink)

Cali Martin Student RGD (awarded by Roodenburg Design)

Christina Tran Student RGD (awarded by PS&Co)

Ellie Kim Student RGD (awarded by Pendo)

Grace Abbey Provisional RGD (awarded by Pound & Grain)

Matteo Ferralasco Student RGD (awarded by 123w)

Melissa (Nhung) Pham Student RGD (awarded by Hangar 18)

Yas Fakhr Provisional RGD (awarded by Will Creative)