Objective
The SAMPE International University Student Leadership Experience Award program invites student leaders to attend the annual SAMPE Spring Conference & Exhibition for a week of networking with peers and professionals, learn about career opportunities in the materials and process engineering community, and meet future employers.
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Complimentary Premium Registration for the SAMPE 2025 Conference & Exhibition ($1,099 value!)
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Round-trip economy airfare to Indianapolis, IN from anywhere in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
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Five (5) nights hotel accommodation assigned by SAMPE*
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Five (5) days of networking, exhibits, technical education, hospitality and special events
Eligibility Requirements – You must:
Benefits of Participation
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Be a current member of an active SAMPE North America Student Chapter
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Be 18 years of age or older
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Be currently enrolled in an upper division or graduate degree program at a college or university
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Be a continuing student in advanced materials curriculum in the 2025-2026 academic year
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Not have been a recipient of this award nor participated in this program previously
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If selected, be available to attend the full five (5) day conference (May 19–22, 2025), exhibition, and scheduled activities
Application Requirements
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Complete Sections A-E of the application; all fields are required; incomplete applications will not be accepted
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Section A: Your information
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Section B: Answer questions
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Section C: Your Student Chapter Faculty Advisor’s information
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Section D: Attach a recommendation letter from your Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
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Section E: Write an essay explaining your demonstrated leadership
Questions? Need help with your application? Contact Juliet Marshall at 626.540.4114 or Juliet@sampe.org
*SAMPE-contracted hotel; Sharing of rooms is required. Please see Program Guidelines for details.
Winners 2024
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Christopher Clark, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland-College Park
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Martin Giersberg Sola, M.Sc., IKV-Institute for Plastics Processing, RWTH Aachen University
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Matthew Godbold, Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina
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Ariel Hall, Polymer Materials Engineering, Western Washington University
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Grace Johnson, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland-College Park
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Max Kauphusman, Composite Materials Engineering, Winona State University
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Lane McDermott, Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland-College Park