Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design

The Professor Tony Parker Scholarship in Industrial Design is designed for promising students majoring in industrial design at undergraduate level or in industrial design and its related fields at postgraduate level. This scholarship is supported by research fees accumulated by former staff member and Emeritus Professor Tony Parker, whose research practice focused on aesthetically driven affective product design, including product desirability, usability, experience, branding and innovation for improved user satisfaction. The scholarship aims to support high achieving students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level with a passion for industrial design. The award is valued at $5,000 for one year and is available to one student per year. Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents enrolled full-time at the College of Creative Arts, Wellington, with a GPA of 7.5 or above. Selection considers academic achievements, references, and financial situation.