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2011 MTI Bert Krisher Memorial
Scholarship Recipient |
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Ulrich Pflanz,
Aalen University |
This scholarship was created through a generous gift by the Materials Technology Institute (MTI) to stimulate outstanding students to pursue careers in the area of Materials Engineering in the Process Industries.
For this purpose, Materials Engineering includes evaluation and selection of metallic, non-metallic and polymeric materials, corrosion control, optimal design, mechanical integrity, fitness-for-service, life cycle evaluation, and economic factors affecting performance of process equipment. Chemical Processing Industries broadly include chemicals manufacturing, petroleum processing, pharmaceuticals manufacturing, paper manufacturing, and other related processing industries; or, industries such as materials producers and fabricators, which support the CPI.
MTI is a not-for-profit technology development organization focused on both developing new technology and transferring existing knowledge to day-to-day practice. Through MTI, member companies can access solutions to nonproprietary problems to increase plant integrity, reliability and profitability. MTI sponsors projects and studies that are conducted on the selection, design, fabrication, testing, inspection, and performance of materials of construction used in the process industries.
This year, the NACE Foundation awarded the following on behalf of the Materials Technology Institute:
- One (1) academic scholarship in the amount of $10,000
1. Eligibility Requirements
- Eligibility to apply for this scholarship is open to any full-time college or university undergraduate or post-graduate student who is enrolled at any accredited college or university in North America or Europe who demonstrates an interest in pursuing a career in the area of Materials Engineering in the Process Industries;
- Candidate selection will include consideration of demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Process Industries through enrollment in relevant programs (Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Corrosion Engineering, etc), academic achievement, work experience, personal and professional activities, letters of recommendation and relevant coursework (completed or scheduled).
2. Candidate Evaluation
The following information should be included for review by the Selection Committee:
- One copy of completed application;
- Academic transcript, including description of grading system for student performance;
- Three recommendations from educators or employers familiar with applicants background;
- Description of documented previous work experience; personal activities and leadership on the official
Work Experience Form;
- Individual profile statement of 500 words or less describing, in their own words, why they should be the recipient of the MTI scholarship;
- Selection Committee will consist of up to five (5) Materials Engineering professionals representing MTI member companies and one member of the NACE Foundation Board of Directors.
3. Application Guidelines
In addition to the information above, please be sure to review the General Scholarship Guidelines on the main scholarship page. Applicants must submit their typed information on the official forms below. Forms may be downloaded from this site as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file or a MS Word document.
4. Awarding
- In addition to recognition by MTI and the NACE Foundation at the NACE Annual Conference, the recipient is also invited to attend the MTI June meeting to be recognized.
- Within one (1) year of acceptance of this scholarship, the recipient must submit a letter report to MTI and the NACE Foundation describing how the funds were utilized and how they aided in the student's overall education.
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