PAVE NEWS & UPDATES

University of Minnesota Twin Cities senior Jayden Moffat has been named the 2026 VMSD Scholarship + Experience recipient. She will receive a $1,500 scholarship and travel to Las Vegas to attend the 2026 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC), October 7–8.

PAVE Global and Henderson Companies have launched a new $5,000 scholarship for students studying engineering, construction management, building systems, and commissioning, plus travel to the 2026 PAVE Gala in New York City.

PAVE Global and euro a go go have launched the go go NEXT Emerging Retail Design Challenge, a new international student competition focused on retail fixture design. One student will receive a $5,000 cash award, travel support to New York City, and recognition at the 2026 PAVE Global Gala.

PAVE Global, in partnership with VMSD, is pleased to announce the return of the VMSD Scholarship + Experience for its sixth year, supporting students preparing for careers in retail and consumer environment design. One student will receive a $1,500 scholarship and the opportunity to attend the 2026 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) in Las Vegas, October 7–8. The experience includes airfare, hotel accommodations, a daily per diem, and attendance at the two-day conf

Adrianna Kimmitt had noticed in-store POP displays for years. “I have always been fascinated by them, and I would take pictures. I just didn’t know what profession created them,” she says. Now she’s well on her way to being a driving force behind them, and she credits PAVE Global with several steps along that journey.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 PAVE Educator of the Year Award, recognizing an outstanding educator making a meaningful impact on students and the design profession. Nominations are free and will be accepted through October 30, 2026.

PAVE Global awarded $30,000 in financial assistance to 30 design students representing 24 institutions worldwide through its 2026 Student Aid Program. A record 30 volunteer judges reviewed this year’s applications.

PAVE Global, in partnership with OPTO International, is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 19th Annual PAVE Global Rising Star Award.

PAVE Global is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Inspired by Design: PAVE Student Visionary Award. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes one exceptional student whose innovative design thinking has the potential to shape the future of consumer environments. The selected recipient will receive a $7,500 cash award, travel support to attend the 28th Annual PAVE Gala in New York City, national industry recognition, and an award for their school or educator.

PAVE Global is proud to introduce the International Student of the Season: Emerging Designer Stewardship Award, a new quarterly recognition program celebrating students who make a meaningful impact beyond their design work. Nominated by educators, the award honors leadership, mentorship, community involvement, and service while providing a $1,500 educational award to one outstanding student each quarter.