The Tricia LeVangie Green/Sustainable Design Scholarship is for a student focusing on the evolving green/sustainable field of study. Sustainable design is the development of innovative ways to create living spaces that are energy efficient and feature green/sustainable materials, fabrications and products. The student applying for this scholarship must be planning to become an educated participant in the green movement. Paying equal attention to both sustainability factors and design aesthetics, the student should be demonstrating creative use of green products and eco-friendly furnishings in class projects. The student must also be familiar with current information in the green/sustainable field, is applying this knowledge in class work, and has a goal of seeking a future LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation. All applicants must have completed four design courses in post-secondary education at the time of application and be majoring in Interior Design or a related field. Applicants must submit one design project example, with process details, descriptions, and both in-process and final drawings (to include plan, elevation and/or 3-D drawings and renderings). Computer generated and/or hand work may be included. Group projects will not be accepted. Two additional individual images, without supporting documentation, computer generated and/or hand drawings and/or renderings may also be submitted. Applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation from an instructor or professor. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the IFDA Educational Foundation for more information.