Announcing ASIFA-Hollywood’s 2024-25 Animation Educators Forum Scholarship Recipients
Recognizing the Future of Animation Excellence
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum (AEF) proudly reveals the recipients of its 2024-25 scholarships. Out of 120 impressive applications, 11 talented students—three graduates and eight undergraduates—have been selected from the United States, Spain, France, and Australia. A total of $44,000 in scholarships will be evenly distributed to support software, hardware, academic research, and tuition.
Meet the Scholarship Recipients: The Next Generation of Animators
This year’s scholarship winners represent a diverse and global group of animation students. Their projects showcase innovation, creativity, and dedication to the art of animation:
- Marcus Keanu Hoi – University of Technology, Australia
Graduate Student – Research Project - Christina Wu – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Huayi Yu – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Ejun Mary Hong – University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Marie Pijollet – MOPA Motion Picture in Aries, France
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Annie Han – California Institute of the Arts, California
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Lauren Duell – Bradley University, Illinois
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Maria Jaramillo – California Institute of the Arts
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Maya Edelman – Hunter College, CUNY, New York
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Mikaela Daoust – BAU College of Arts and Design of Barcelona, Spain
Graduate Student – Creative Animation Project - Yeonjae (Jenny) Paik – Ringling College of Art and Design, Florida
Undergraduate Student – Creative Animation Project
How AEF Scholarships Support Aspiring Animators
The AEF scholarships, rooted in merit, help students advance their education in animation by funding essential resources like creative tools, research needs, and tuition. Recipients were selected based on their written proposals, faculty recommendations, and demo reels or still art, ensuring the highest level of excellence.
ASIFA-Hollywood: Celebrating Animation’s Global Impact
By supporting these exceptional students, AEF fosters the next generation of animators ready to join the global animation community. Animation continues to transcend borders, connecting cultures and enriching storytelling worldwide.
Congratulations to the 2024-25 AEF Scholarship recipients! The future of animation shines bright.