PAVE - The Planning and Visual Education Partnership

Announcements

	Student Design Competition Update
	PAVE's 15th Annual Student Design Competition will launch soon. We are working on the visual merchandising and store design categories and will post them in July.

	PAVE Gala – Dec. 9, 2009
	Make your plans now to join us for the 13th Annual PAVE Gala on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, New York. PAVE can continue its mission to nurture and retain the future and current talent of the retail industry with your support of this event. Click here for complete details and to sign up for your sponsorship today.

PAVE 2009 Helping Hand Fund

PAVE is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Helping Hand Fund. This program provides grant funds to accredited two- and four -year educational institutions to enhance the quality of programs and services to students entering into careers in the retail design and planning, and visual merchandising industries. Up to $15,000 will be distributed for the 2009 program. Click here for more information.

	New PAVE Student Aid Program
	PAVE is pleased to announce a new program to assist students. Applications are now being accepted for PAVE’s 2009 Student Aid Program. This program provides financial assistance to students entering into careers in the retail design and planning, and visual merchandising industries. Click here for more information.

	Now Accepting Nominations
	PAVE is now accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Rising Star Award. This award recognizes the achievements of individuals how have demonstrated talent, vision, and implementation in a retail environment. Click here for details and a nomination form.

	PAVE announces 2008 Student Design Competition Winners
	Judging for PAVE’s 2008 Student Design Competition, sponsored by Macy’s was held on Nov. 6, 2008 and the awards were presented during the 12th Annual PAVE Gala on Dec. 10. Click here for complete competition and winner information.

	PAVE Awards $25,000 to Schools
	PAVE is pleased to announce the recipients of its first Helping Hand Fund grants. Click here for details on the 2008 grant recipients.

	2007 Student Design Competition Winners Where are they now?
	To see where PAVE’s 2007 Student Design Competition Winners are now, Click Here.

PAVE, a 501 (c)3 educational foundation is administered by the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.), formerly NASFM.