Published: 04 Mar 2026 547 views
The Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship was established as a memorial to Don Brinkmann, an inspirational and gifted interior designer who personified the essence of design, vision, and leadership.
Students enrolled at a U.S. not-for-profit educational institution who will begin their final year of an interior design program in the Fall of 2026 are eligible to apply.
*Current employees and recent former employees, as well as their immediate families and those Gensler deems to present conflicts of interest, are ineligible to participate. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]
Complete an online application which includes:
Resume
A Letter of Recommendation from the dean, chair, or faculty member of the interior design program. The letter must confirm that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria and describe their professional excellence.
Complete the Design Challenge — directions below.
One advanced-level interior design project with written description (500 words and 10 pages, maximum). Work done with a single partner may be submitted, but it must include a description of the applicant’s specific contribution and a letter of support from the applicant’s collaborative partner.
Finalists for the Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship will be invited to submit a digital video that introduces themselves to the jury and presents their work — directions below.
Sketch
Answer one of the four prompts below with a sketch
Explain
Write a brief explanation to describe your sketch
Upload
Upload it, along with your resume, portfolio, and letter of recommendation
For more details, visit Gensler Scholarship Webpage
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