The next round of DNKBA Scholarship Applications open on 1 April 2027- stay tuned for more information!
We are proud to offer up to four Designers of NKBA (DNKBA) scholarships each year to New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design students who demonstrate outstanding potential and passion for the industry.
Our 2026 DNKBA Scholarship Recipients will receive:
- NZD $4,000 to support them to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design
- travel, accommodation and tickets to attend the 2026 DNKBA Scholarship Day on 25 June, the 2026 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards on 11 September, and the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards in the year they graduate
- mentoring throughout the scholarship term from experienced Designers of NKBA.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Past Winners
2025 (L-R): Renee Boyle, sponsored NZ Panels Group; Ashlea Regan, sponsored by Blum; and Petarina Slater, sponsored by Resene.
2024 (L-R): Therese Hogstedt, sponsored by Resene; Sarah Tate, sponsored by Blum; and Ana-Leissia Carter, sponsored by NZ Panels Group.
2023 (L-R): Penny Sharp, sponsored by Blum; Josh Cooper, sponsored by NZ Panels Group; and Amber Downie, sponsorsed by Resene.
2022: Mikaela Christiansen, sponsored by Blum; Helen Bush, sponsored by NZ Panels Group; and Rae Saul, sponsored by DNKBA.
2021: Elena Demkina, sponsored by NZ Panels Group; Brooklyn Pharo, sponsored by Archant; Pippa Candy, sponsored by Blum; and Aly Gonzales, sponsored by Hafele.
2020: Katherine Lightfoot, sponsored by NZ Panels Group; Sophie McDougall, sponsored by Blum; and Christine Dawson, sponsored by CDS.
2019: Meghan Nockels.
2018: Melanie Sa’u, Jade York, and Michael Murray.
2017: Alexandra Dawes, Louella Dixon, and Ambrose Van Velzen.
2016: Hannah Baxter, Wendy Henderson, and Sean Monk.