The PerkinElmer Instruments Company sponsors a 2-part scholarship presented yearly by the Composites Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers. It is open to undergraduate and graduate students. At the time of application, Master’s students must be in the first year of their programme. Doctoral students must be in the first two years of their programme.

The winner is selected based on a 250 word abstract describing their composite research. This abstract must be written by the student. The abstract is judged by a panel of industry representatives. The abstract is due on 21 March 2013 (see below). In the first year, the recipient receives a $1000 (USD) scholarship award and a plaque at ANTEC 2013. To be eligible for the second $1000 instalment, the research described in the winning abstract must be presented in a paper at ANTEC 2014. Procedures for submitting papers to ANTEC 2014 will be found on SPE’s website www.4SPE.org.

The winner will also receive $500 from the SPE composites Division to offset travel costs to the ANTEC conferences.

To be considered for the 2013–2014 award, candidates must write a 250 word abstract on their research and complete the form below. The abstracts and form must be emailed before 21 March, 2013 to tobias.potyra@ict.fraunhofer.de