Department of Interior Design Awards

Value: $20,000
Deadline: January 9, 2026 

This fellowship shall be offered to graduate students who:

• are a graduate of Interior Design from a university or college accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), or equivalent, if the degree / diploma was taken outside Canada or the United States
• are registered in the Post-Professional Masters of Interior Design Program at the University of Manitoba, or have been accepted into a Ph.D. Program at the University of Manitoba, where the focus of research is Interior Design
• have an outstanding record of academic achievement (minimum degree grade point average of 3.5)
• demonstrate potential for innovative research in Interior Design

Applications for the IDCF/Teknion Fellowship should:

• will be no longer than 2 pages and include an abstract for the research topic, to describe it’s purpose and intended benefits for Interior Design
• briefly describe the academic framework for the work that references substantial academic texts and concepts, that includes a paragraph explaining your research methods and processes, including ethics approvals, as required
• explain how you will use the funds to advance the research. This may include travel - for case studies or to conduct interviews within a provided a timeline outlining the stages and projected completion date
• include a CV that helps the committee evaluate the candidate’s capacity to undertake the research

Application form

Value: $2,500
Deadline: October 1, 2025

The award will be offered to a student who:

• is a resident of Canada or the United States
• is enrolled as a full-time graduate student in the Master of Interior Design program
• has achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 (or equivalent) on the most recent 30 credit hours completed in the Pre-Master’s or Master’s One Program in the Faculty of Architecture
• is collegial, shows promise of continuing to do outstanding work in the Interior Design Program and has a record of participation in student activities (examples – student government, faculty committees, events, and activities, and mentoring / advising)
• has demonstrated financial need on the standard University of Manitoba bursary application form
• has submitted two letters of reference, one from an academic member of the Faculty of Architecture, one from a current or former employer with whom they were employed for a minimum period of six months, and/or one from a former teacher. The applicant must also include a brief personal statement of goals and objectives in the study of Interior Design. 

Application form