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
Dhvani Savaliya – Yorkville University

2021 CTI Scholarship Recipients
Sydney Detweiler – Conestoga College
Lindsay Kelly – Algonquin College
Kylie Turnbull – Fanshawe College

2021 CTI Scholarship Recipients
Jackie Cooper – Conestoga College
Delaney Leefe – Algonquin College
Rachel Morris – OCAD U

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 LedgerWayne 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

2021 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient
Chi Zhang – Yorkville University

2020 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient
Bailey Marinovich – Humber College

2019 ARIDO Art Appreciation Scholarship recipient
Katelyn Vahi – Georgian College