Support the Next Generation of Designers
The Alina Wheeler Memorial Scholarship provides annual financial support to undergraduate design students. Awards go directly to students and can be used for tuition, housing, or other essential needs. AIGA Philadelphia is dedicated to nurturing creative talent and building a strong future for the design community and we need your support. Join us in creating a sustainable scholarship fund for aspiring Graphic Design students in our region.

In 2023, we lost a cherished member of our community, Alina Wheeler: author, consultant, entrepreneur, mentor, and a founding member of AIGA Philadelphia. Alina was a visionary leader and a passionate advocate for design, serving in various roles within AIGA and leaving a profound impact on all who knew her. To honor her legacy, the AIGA Philadelphia Board of Directors renamed our scholarship fund in her memory. The Alina Wheeler Memorial Scholarship stands as a tribute to her lifelong dedication to design and education. Help us continue Alina’s legacy. Make a difference today by contributing to the Alina Wheeler Memorial Scholarship.

2025 Winner

2025
Melissa Vilain,
Rutgers University–Camden
About Melissa


2024 Winners

2024
Teva Dang,
University of the Arts
About Teva

2024
Lauryn Samson,
Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
About Lauryn


Past Winners

2021
Jonai Gibson-Selix
University of the Arts
Class of 2022
About Jonai

2020
Annais Delgado Sanchez
Moore College of Art & Design
Class of 2021
About Annais

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2019
Elizabeth Rose Thornton
Arcadia University
Class of 2020
About Elizabeth

2018
Kaci Kwiatek
Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Class of 2019
About Kaci