We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 National DesCan Scholarships. Submissions are made by applicants and adjudicated by a panel of CDP Certified designers and educators from across the country. Recipients receive financial awards that are applied directly to tuition fees.
Scholarships awarded this year include the following:
• $1,000 DesCan Foundation Ray Hrynkow Scholarship
• $500 Marc Brisbourne Scholarship
• $2,000 DesCan Foundation Manitoba Studio Fund (MSF) Scholarship Awards (x1)
• $500 UX Design Scholarship
• $1,000 Tiit Telmet Design Scholarship
To see all the results please checkout 2025 DesCan Scholarship Recipients.
The judges for the National Scholarships were Andrew Boardman, Sarah Jackson, Jocelyne Saulnier (CDP), Sophie Maisonneuve, Bryan Kulba, Matthew Warburton (CDP, F.DesCan), Andrea Tetrault (CDP, F.DesCan), and Paul Haslip (CDP, F.DesCan). Judging took place remotely over the Summer of 2025, and was coordinated by DesCan Education Chair, Aidan Rowe (CDP).
Recipients receive scholarship awards that are applied directly to their tuition fees.
The DesCan National Scholarship Awards are funded through the DesCan Foundation and are coordinated by DesCan. Since 1956, the DesCan has been dedicated to establishing professional standards and supporting design practice in the workplace and in schools.
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For information regarding DesCan scholarships or other education matters please contact our Executive Director, Melanie MacDonald.
Want to give back to your community by establishing or supporting a scholarship to honour a designer, educator or company?
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