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THE MATTER AWARD

A SCHOLARSHIP TO ENCOURAGE THOUGHTFUL AND MEANINGFUL DESIGN.

WHY MATTER?

Matter is a non-profit founded to encourage thoughtful and meaningful design - to make design MATTER. We contribute to the growth and education of industrial design students from the University of Houston through a scholarship program. Winners are selected after the first semester of their thesis project by a panel of ID professionals who review the following criteria.

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PORTFOLIO

Students must submit a portfolio that includes at least three examples of their best work.

THESIS PROMPT

Judges will review the student's intentions by evaluating their thesis prompt.

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ESSAY

Students must write an essay that outlines their goals and ideas about how they can create positive change in the world through design.

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NEXT YEAR'S AWARD OPENS JANUARY '25

AWARD WINNERS

Matter Award winners have gone on to be recognized by IDSA as the top ranked designers in their programs, and have won professional awards outside of the university for their work.

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