Please take a moment to read AEESP's Conflict of Interest Policy to ensure nominators and/or nominees do not pose a conflict of interest prior to submitting nominations.
Requirements for nominators and letter writers:
- One nomination per cycle per award for a given category may be submitted by a single nominator.
- There is no limit on the number of nomination packages to which an individual letter writer may contribute.
- If a single individual is serving as a nominator or letter writer for more than one nominee during a single cycle, they will be contacted to provide a ranking of their contributions before the committee's review.
When to apply:
The nomination period is open beginning October 15, 2024 and will close January 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET (U.S.).
Complete nomination package includes:
- Transcript verifying that the student has achieved a minimum GPA of 3.3 (on a 4.0 scale) in Master's degree program coursework
- Documented successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
- Two letters of recommendations showing evidence of active participation in a student or regular chapter of an engineering related professional society, or evidence of active participation in school, community, or organized religious activities
- An applicant prepared summary of accomplishment in an engineering project in the candidate's workplace employment if a part time graduate student or recently graduated Master's degree recipient, or an applicant prepared summary of accomplishment in a graduate engineering thesis, project, study or the equivalent approved by the student's major advisor or graduate coordinator (limit 1 page)
- An applicant prepared statement of purpose in pursuing a Master's degree and goals for first 5 years of professional practice (limit to 500 words)
- A professional resume of the student applicant, listing all professional affiliations, publications, honors, service, and relevant experience