Expand your technical communication skills and network with professionals
The scholarship provides complimentary registration to Structures Congress 2025 and travel assistance for up to 12 selected applicants to attend and present at Structures Congress 2025. This scholarship is brought to you by the SEI Student Engagement Committee, the SEI Young Professionals Committee and the SEI Futures Fund.
Travel reimbursement, post conference, includes economy travel within the US with at least 14-day advance purchase, and ASCE standard per diem reimbursement --currently $175/night toward lodging and any other cost for up to three nights, April 9-11, 2025. Note this is not full cost reimbursement. Travel funding is reimbursable to recipients following the conference with completion of the scholarship requirements below. Other costs (lodging, food, etc.) are the recipients responsibility.
Eligibility
- Current student or young professional (Under 35 years old at time of Structures Congress 2025)
- Currently SEI member
- Previously attended Structures Congress
- Recipients must present in-person at Structures Congress 2025
Scholarship Requirements
- Provide a written response to this question in your scholarship application: “What is the most important skill that you believe should be included (or emphasized) in current education curriculum to prepare structural engineering professionals for 2035?” The response should be no more than 400-words briefly explaining why you believe this skill is essential for professionals in the future, what educational changes you recommend making, and what you believe are the impacts of not addressing this shortfall. Include sources to justify your response.
- Selected applicants will participate in a virtual mentoring session with an SEI volunteer leader in the weeks prior to Structures Congress to rehearse their presentation and receive feedback on single slide presentation and communication skills.
- At the session, each presenter will give a 3-minute presentation on their response and then will participate in five 10 minute-presentations to small breakout discussion groups.
- Submit requested feedback on the conference experience. This is required for travel reimbursement.
Evaluation Criteria
- Presence of original and creative idea
- Command of the subject matter
- Clarity, organization, and quality of submission including spelling and grammar
- Basis to support the authors claims
- Preference will be given to applicants who have previously received a Student or Young Professional Scholarship
For any questions about this opportunity, contact Kevin McMullen Ph.D., PE, M.ASCE
Apply by January 3, 2025
Applicants will be notified of status by January 31, 2025