Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship Grant

The Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship honors students in landscape architecture who show exceptional potential in designing play environments. Established by Steven G. King, the scholarship aims to support those who appreciate the integration of playgrounds in various settings, emphasizing the importance of play in social and educational contexts. Eligible candidates are master's students or undergraduates in their final years, enrolled in accredited programs in the U.S. or Canada, and demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking in park and playground planning.

The Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship was created by Steven G. King, FASLA, founder and Chairman of Landscape Structures Inc., and the inventor of the “continuous play” concept. Mr. King developed the continuous play concept as part of his final project in landscape architecture in 1967, and it revolutionized the playground industry. This concept launched a new industry that included the development of modular composite play structures to encourage connected or continuous play opportunities. This concept is still utilized in nearly every community playground installed today.
The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize a student who has high potential in the design of play environments. This student must show an interest in the value of integrating playgrounds into parks, schools and other play environments and understand the significant social and educational value of play. Key qualities in the student receiving the Scholarship are creativity, openness to innovation, and a demonstrated interest in park and playground planning.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are landscape architecture students with a demonstrated interest and aptitude in the design of play environments.They must be master's students or undergraduates in their final two years of study and enrolled in an LAAB- or LAAC-accredited program at a university in the U.S. or Canada.