***STUDENT AWARD APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED***
The Central Pennsylvania Section of ASCE is pleased to announce the establishment of a Student Award program for the current calendar year. This will be the twenty-fifth year the Student Awards are being offered. Interested students should complete and submit the application form by October 14, 2016.
Return completed applications to:
Chris Smith
Or by mail:
ASCE, Student Awards Committee
P.O. Box 337
Camp Hill, PA 17011
AMOUNT OF AWARD
Up to four (4) awards in the amount of $2000.00 each will be awarded at the ASCE Central PA Section Dinner Meeting Wednesday November 9, 2016. Three (3) awards will be presented to Junior/Senior class applicants and one (1) will be presented to a graduate level applicant.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Be a member of an ASCE Student Chapter with a current member number as provided by ASCE National.
2. Undergraduate applicants must finish at least the sophomore year by August 1, 2016. An applicant is eligible to receive the Student Award once, either in their Junior or Senior year or as a Graduate student (either Masters or Doctorate),
3. Be enrolled in a Civil Engineering (CE), Civil Engineering Technology (CET), Architectural Engineering (AE), Architectural Engineering Technology (AET), Environmental Engineering (EE), Surveying Technology (ST) or Construction Management Engineering Technology (CMET), or other approved Civil Engineering program curriculum,
4. Be either enrolled at Bucknell University, Messiah College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg or have permanent residence within the boundaries of the Central Pennsylvania Section and attend another college or university. (Note: The Central Pennsylvania Section includes Adams, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union and York Counties.),
5. Not have previously been awarded the Central Pennsylvania Section ASCE Student Award.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Each applicant will be evaluated using the rating system described below:
1. Grade Point Average and Class Rank 30 points maximum
Students will be rated based upon their cumulative grade point average and class rank.
2. Honors and Activities 30 points maximum
Students will be rated based upon a subjective evaluation of activities, such as ASCE, honors, and employment history. While honors associated with grade point average considered above should be included, particular emphasis in this category will be given to honors and activities separate and distinct for those associated with grade point average.
3. Advisor Recommendation 20 points maximum
Students will be rated based upon written recommendations from their advisor, including student's character, professionalism, academic standing, other factors and, if known, financial status.
4. Student essay 20 points maximum
Student's essay (not to exceed 200 words) will be rated based on content and presentation including grammar and spelling. Essay can be about career goals, role of civil engineers in society, how the student believes they will make a difference to society, or any related topic of the student's choice.