Congratulations to Animation & Game Art major Autumn Noel '25, who has been selected for the prestigious Women in Animation (WIA) Scholarship. Autumn was selected as one of only 14 award winners out of nearly 200 applicants worldwide. The WIA Scholarship Program is an annual award committed to furthering deserving students who demonstrate artistic talent, a passion for animation, a financial need, and a promising future in animation, VFX, or gaming.
Image of puppet from Autumn’s senior thesis courtesy of the artist
The scholarship pool totals $18,500 and also features $92,819 in workshops, tutoring opportunities, animation equipment, and software packages for recipients of the 2024-2025 cycle from industry partners, including LAIKA, Toon Boom, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and more.