PAVE Global proudly announces Professor Elgin Cleckley of the University of Virginia as the 2025 Educator of the Year, presented by Chipman Design Architecture. A leader in architecture and design education, Cleckley is celebrated for his _mpathic design approach, community engagement, and transformative impact on students. His teaching inspires future designers to lead with empathy, creativity, and purpose.

At the 2024 PAVE Gala, we made a promise: every dollar raised would go directly back into student programs. In 2025, that promise has been kept — and exceeded. PAVE is awarding over $120,000 in scholarships, grants, and support this year, more than doubling our impact. From expanded scholarships to new awards and travel stipends, we’re investing in the next generation of designers like never before.

Nominations Now Open for 2025 PAVE Global Educator of the Year Award, Presented by Chipman Design Architecture

Mark Mappala wins PAVE Educator of the Year for transforming design education through diversity, mentorship, and student success.

Nominations open for PAVE Global's 2024 Educator of the Year Award, honoring excellence in design education. Submit by October 28, 2024.

On Thursday, December 7th, the PAVE community celebrated the 25th Annual PAVE Gala at the Frank Gehry-designed IAC Headquarters in New York.

PAVE Global is pleased to announce the recipient of the Second Annual PAVE Educator of the Year Award, proudly sponsored by Tag Worldwide.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 edition of the PAVE Global Educator of the Year Award.

As our first major event since 2019, the 24th edition of the PAVE Gala has been remarked by guests as being "the best PAVE Gala yet!"

PAVE Global is pleased to announce the recipient of the inaugural PAVE Educator of the Year Award, proudly sponsored by Tag Worldwide.

PAVE is pleased to announce the addition of an all-new award to its annual PAVE Gala programming- The PAVE Educator of the Year Award.