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 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.
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2009 Recipient, David Cole, University of Cincinnati,
along with Jim Macki, Materials Technology Institute,
and Robert Sinko, Eastman Chemical Company
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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.
The MTI Scholarship will be awarded at the NACE Annual Conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. Scholarship recipients are encouraged, but not required, to be present at the annual conference to receive their award.
Eligibility
- 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).
Application Requirements
- Applicants must submit their typed information on the official MTI Scholarship Application Form.
- The candidate must submit a complete documentation of previous work experience, personal activities, and leadership on the official MTI Work Experience Form
- The candidate must also submit three(3) official Recommendation Forms as letters of reference from educators or employers.
- Applications should also include a transcript of recent academic record and current grade point average. The information should include a description of the grading system for student performance for the institution.
- In addition, applicants must attach an essay (500 words maximum) describing, in their own words, why they should be the recipient of the MTI scholarship.
- Applicants must submit one copy of their completed application information. This includes ALL information (with the exception of sealed Recommendation Forms) which is to be considered by the selection committee (i.e. Application Form, typed essays, transcripts with official copy, etc.). Photocopies of the application forms may be reproduced locally.
- 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.
Awarding
- This scholarship award will be distributed to the recipient through their college or university scholarship office.
- The scholarship will be awarded at the NACE Annual conference by the Materials Technology Institute (MTI) and the NACE Foundation. The recipient is encouraged, but not required, to attend the NACE Annual Conference to receive their scholarship. If the recipient has prior knowledge that they are unable to attend at the time of their application, they must indicate this on their application. The recipient is also invited to attend the MTI June meeting to be recognized.
Selection Process
- The NACE Foundation will appoint a Selection Committee consisting of up to five (5) Materials Engineering professionals representing MTI member companies and one member of the NACE Foundation Board of Directors.
- The Selection Committee will review all applications and vote by consensus.
- In the event of a non-consensus vote, each member of the Selection Committee will be given a total of 30 points to use in their selection process of the candidates. The points shall be distributed by the committee members amongst the candidates. No more than 10 points can be given to any one candidate. If there are less than a total of four candidates, then all 30 points do not need to be distributed. Once this process is completed, the Committee Chair will tabulate the total votes and announce the winning candidate.
- The Selection Committee will submit their recommendation to the NACE Foundation.
Travel Assistance, Publicity, Reporting
- Recipients of the MTI Scholarship are also eligible to apply for travel assistance for travel-related expenses to accept their award at CORROSION 2009. See travel assistance for more information
- If the academic scholarship/award recipient is already enrolled in the NACE Student Poster Session and has requested Travel Assistance, there is no need to reapply for assistance. Only one application per applicant is accepted for travel assistance.
- Suitable press releases and announcements in Materials Performance and the Final NACE Annual Conference Program will also be prepared by NACE Foundation staff. Upon acceptance, all scholarship/award recipients must submit a current color photograph of themselves to the NACE Foundation, which will be used for publicity purposes.
Deadline
Application for the 2010 Materials Technology Institute Scholarship must be received at NACE Headquarters no later than January 1. Send all required materials to:
NACE Foundation Scholarship Program
1440 South Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084-4906
USA
Telephone: (281) 228-6205
Fax: (281) 228- 6305
E-mail:
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