Congratulations to our 2025 DNKBA Scholarship Winners!

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. Recipients receive financial and mentoring support for the duration of their studies.

Three scholarships were awarded in 2025, thanks to our generous partners at Blum, New Zealand Panels Group, and Resene.

This year's winners receive:

• NZD $5,500 to support the recipient to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Kitchen Design
• travel/accommodation expenses (if required) to attend the DNKBA Scholarship Sponsors Day and NKBA Excellence in Design Awards in Auckland on Friday 5 September 2025
• mentoring throughout the scholarship term from experienced Designers of NKBA.