2025 Graduation Awards
About Graduation Awards
Welcome class of 2025! This page is for you to learn about the 2025 Graduation Awards. Here you will find information about what awards are available, which awards you qualify for, award criteria, and how to apply.
Graduation awards celebrate excellence in the works of graduating students. These awards are available to students based on works presented in the Virtual Exhibition, as well as GPA or a combination of other criteria.
Applications are now closed.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact advancement@ecuad.ca.
2025 DESIGN + VISUAL ARTS GRADUATION AWARDS
Students exhibiting works in The Show + Virtual Exhibition will be eligible to receive awards in an unbiased manner by calling upon diverse juries of professionals and practitioners, such as artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, and curators. In coordination with the Advancement office, juries will review students’ works on The Show 2025 website as well as any additional materials, selecting works that best represent the criteria established for each award.
Timeline
April 7 - Website live; students may begin applying for awards
April 28 - The application deadline is 11:59 PM for Design + Visual Art Applications.
April 30 - PMA jury meets to determine award recipients.
May 6 + 7 - Design and Visual Arts juries will meet on these days to determine award recipients.
Note: There are some awards that do not require applications. You will automatically be considered should you qualify.
Please contact advancement@ecuad.ca if you have any questions about graduation awards or if you need help in completing your application. We are here to help.
Thank you to our donors who create opportunities for students by creating and funding graduation awards!