Hollywood, Fla. (September 19, 2024)— PAVE Global, in partnership with VMSD magazine, is thrilled to announce Isabella "Izzy" Furioso as the recipient of the 2024 VMSD Scholarship + Experience. Furioso, a fourth-year Interior Architecture student at Kansas State University, was selected from a competitive pool of applicants for her outstanding portfolio and commitment to retail design innovation.
The VMSD Scholarship + Experience, now in its fourth year, recognizes emerging talent in the fields of design, architecture, and visual merchandising. As this year's winner, Furioso will receive a prize package totaling $4,500, including a $1,500 scholarship and an invitation to attend the 2024 International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) in Kansas City, Missouri, this October, with travel expenses, registration, and daily per diem covered.
"We're so happy to congratulate Isabella Furioso of Kansas State University as this year's winner of the PAVE x VMSD Scholarship + Experience," says VMSD Publisher and Executive Director of the Shop! Association, Murray Kasmenn. "We look forward to celebrating Isabella on-site during the 24th annual International Retail Design Conference coming to Kansas City, Oct. 9-10, and co-locating with the Shop! Association Ideation & Retail Challenge. Our team was so impressed by these future thought-leaders and wish all of them the very best as they progress in their design careers."
Carly Hagedon, VMSD Editor-in-Chief and International Retail Design Conference (IRDC) Co-Chair, added, "Congratulations to our 2024 PAVE x VMSD Scholarship + Experience winner, Isabella Furioso, studying Interior Architecture at Kansas State University. All of the students who applied this year submitted amazing design work that showcased their outside-the-box thinking and creative dynamism. Isabella's portfolio stood out by featuring a range of projects that proved her ability to balance different design techniques within various environments – from an out-of-this-world bowling alley to a calming café. Thank you to all the students who applied this year and another congratulations to Isabella."
The PAVE Scholarship program, including the VMSD Scholarship + Experience, aims to support and nurture the next generation of design professionals. By providing financial assistance and invaluable industry experience, the program helps bridge the gap between education and professional practice in the dynamic field of consumer environments.
Furioso will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, attend educational sessions, participate in the Iron Merchant Challenge, and gain firsthand insights into the latest trends and innovations in retail design during her attendance at IRDC 2024.
For more information about the VMSD Scholarship + Experience and PAVE Global's initiatives, please visit www.paveglobal.org.
About VMSD, www.vmsd.com
Since 1897, VMSD (Visual Merchandising Store Design) is committed to providing retail professionals with the most up-to-date, innovative retail design ideas and industry news -- and to do so in a way that inspires, challenges, and motivates.
About International Retail Design Conference (IRDC), www.vmsd.com/irdc
Presented annually by VMSD magazine, IRDC is a one-of-a-kind conference that delivers two full days of education and design dialogue. Recognized as the premier educational and networking event for the store design and visual merchandising communities, attending IRDC offers student designers a unique opportunity to broaden their knowledge of retail design while they interact with and learn directly from professionals.
About PAVE Global, www.paveglobal.org
Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership, PAVE Global is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation, with all proceeds benefitting PAVE’s educational programs. The organization enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. Our vision is to cultivate relationships with students, educators, and the design industry through financial assistance, top-industry thinking, inspiration, and mentorship.
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