Student Scholarships
The Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship
The Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship, previously the ARIDO Provincial Scholarship, honors interior design students who display impeccable professionalism and ethics and who understand the importance of good business practices and professional standards. Applicants are judged in five areas: academic achievement, professionalism, community involvement, character and communication. Program Chairs from each ARIDO-recognized school may submit the name of one student 44 considered for the $2,000 scholarship, presented each year at the ARIDO, Annual General Meeting.
| 2023 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Hope McDougall – Fanshawe College |
| 2022 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Lisa Jeans – Yorkville University |
| 2021 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Leah Lorentz – Conestoga College |
| 2020 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Tara Kenney – Fanshawe College |
| 2019 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Courtney Clarke – Algonquin College |
| 2018 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Kimberly Czornodolskyj – Humber College |
| 2017 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Caitlin Cohen – RCC Institute |
| 2016 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Emily Ceh – Sheridan College |
| 2014 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Samantha Lostracco – Fanshawe College |
| 2013 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Victor Chan – Ryerson University |
| 2012 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Justine Baltessen – Algonquin College |
| 2011 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Melanie Alexander – Sheridan College |
| 2009 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Kelly Hatfield – Ryerson University |
| 2008 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Jenny Neilson – Algonquin College |
| 2007 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Jessica Graveline – Algonquin College Shannon Moschenross – International Academy of Design |
| 2006 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Katherine Treash – International Academy of Design |
| 2005 Norma Ruth Ridley Scholarship Recipient |
Karen Herlt – International Academy of Design |
CTI Working Environments Student Scholarship
The CTI Working Environments Student Scholarship awards students who go beyond the written curriculum. The students best exemplify dedication and enthusiasm in giving back to their community and volunteering for ARIDO. The monies raised at from CTI's annual Signatures event is graciously donated to the scholarship. Three scholarships of $500 each are awarded to the students.
| 2023 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Regan Preszcator – Algonquin College |
| 2021 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Sydney Detweiler – Conestoga College
Lindsay Kelly – Algonquin College
Kylie Turnbull – Fanshawe College
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| 2021 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Jackie Cooper – Conestoga College
Delaney Leefe – Algonquin College
Rachel Morris – OCAD U
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| 2020 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Michelle Lan – Ryerson University
Grace Bergstrome – Algonquin College
Christine Belanger – Fanshawe College |
| 2019 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Courtney Clarke – Algonquin College Janny Do – Yorkville University Tara Kenney – Fanshawe College James Knapton – Algonquin College Kathryn Lawrence – Sheridan College |
| 2018 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Stephanie Morawietzn – Conestoga College Kalmn Simmons – Algonquin College Victoria Styrna – Sheridan College |
| 2017 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Jessica Drolet – Algonquin College Joel Hunking – Ryerson University |
| 2016 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Brooke Anderson – Algonquin College Kourtney Madeley – OCAD University Amy Schell – Conestoga College Heather Woods – Sheridan College |
| 2015 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Mila Berti – Sheridan College Francesca Lango – International Academy of Design Marwa Talal – Algonquin College |
| 2014 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Alyssa Aiello – Algonquin College Murray G. Allen-Brousseau – Ryerson University Caroline Cheam – Fanshawe College |
| 2013 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Ellise Crouter – International Academy of Design Rebecca Courtice – Algonquin College |
| 2012 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Erin Cunningham – Ryerson University Catherine Langlois – La Cite collegiate Amelia Mathieson – Algonquin College |
| 2011 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Marti Hawkins – Ryerson University Melissa Pfluegl – Georgian College Lindsay Wiebe – Sheridan College |
| 2010 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Josiane Burelle – La Cite collegiate Elizabeth Seidl – Sheridan College Jane Tranter – Fanshawe College |
| 2009 CTI Scholarship Recipients |
Andrew Donald – Sheridan College Melissa Lehoux – La Cite collegiate |
The Harvest House Craftsmen Award
The Harvest House Craftsmen Award recognizes Oct interior designers who have recently completed their NCIDQ exam and achieved the highest combined examination score for that examination year. Each recipient is given a $1,000 cash award in recognition of their outstanding professional accomplishment.
| 2009 Harvest House Craftsmen Award recipients |
Jennifer Hann Finny Halim Julie Hawkins Meghan McBride Barbara Steele |
| 2008 Harvest House Craftsmen Award recipients |
Helena Da Costa Karen Hohenadel Lisa Johnson-Poirier Terry Ann Ledger Wayne Swadron |
The Gary Hewson Scholarship
The Gary Hewson Scholarship was created in memory of an individual who touched the lives of many in Ontario's interior design community. The award will be presented each fall to one interior design student from each of ARIDO, recognized interior design programs who has shown exemplary peer mentorship, leadership, and volunteerism in their community. The winners receive a ticket to the ARIDO Awards Gala.
| 2023 Award Recipients |
Brooke Hebner – Georgian College Dhvani Savaliya – Yorkville University Feiga Werner – Toronto Metropolitan University Jenny Bae Huggon – Sheridan College Kirpa Channa – OCAD University Madalynne Bouwmeester – Conestoga College Mélissa Marchand – Algonquin College Rozlyn Mead – Humber College Victoria Newman – Fanshawe College |
| 2019 Award Recipients |
Christine Belanger – Fanshawe College Haneih Ahani – Yorkville University Jesse Wyman – Algonquin College Leah Lorentz – Conestoga College Noor Omar Saleh – Sheridan College |
| 2018 Award Recipients |
Taylor Wintle – Conestoga College Lily Donald – Humber College Tara Kenney – Fanshawe College Lauren Flynn – RCC Institute James Knapton – Algonquin College Tracee Allison Jia – OCADU Zoya Yahya – Sheridan College |
ARIDO Art Appreciation Award, in partnership with Doner Turrin Inc.
The ARIDO Art Appreciation Award in partnership with Doner Turrin Inc awards $500 to a first year student in an ARIDO recognized Interior Design program. Open to all first year interior design students, students apply by submitting an application about a piece of art of their choice and its placement in a specific space.
ARIDO would like to extend our appreciation to Rachel Doner Turrin for her support of young designers and the advancement of the Interior Design profession.
Owned and operated by Rachel Doner Turrin, Doner Turrin Inc is an art consultancy that provides interior designers with art sourcing support, installation, framing advice and more.
| 2023 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient |
Reyyan Bagdat – Sheridan College |
| 2022 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient |
Feiga Warner – Ryerson University
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| 2021 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient |
Chi Zhang – Yorkville University
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| 2020 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient |
Bailey Marinovich – Humber College
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| 2019 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient |
Katelyn Vahi – Georgian College |