National Student Paper Competition
The National Student Paper Competition is a Contest sponsored by American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Minimum: $200, Maximum: $500
Application Deadline: varies by regional conference
Requirements: Applicant must submit a paper; winners of AIChE regional competitions compete for award.
Sponsorship provided by:
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
3 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5991
USA
Email Address: awards@aiche.org
Phone Number: 212 591 7478
Fax Number: 212 591 8882
http://www.aiche.org/awards
You can find out more by contacting:
Awards Associate
You should always check out the latest information on the contest. Your best chance of obtaining money will follow from finding out the requirements from the start and then determining if you qualify. Prior to starting, try to recognize the driving force for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and their goals for the National Student Paper Competition. Once that is done, make sure there is a decent shot of actually getting the contest. Upon determining that you have a decent shot of going on to be a recipient of the National Student Paper Competition, then it is worth it to fill out an application.
A vital detail in the process of trying for the contest is filling out the application correctly. Occasionally the process can be lengthy and tiresome, but it is absolutely critical that you fill out the application correctly and thoroughly. Use caution to insure that you will not get passed over on a technicality.
Once the application is sent off, figure out the timeframe regarding when the National Student Paper Competition chooses a winner and distributes any funds so that you can know if you can rely on the contest to provide additional support for your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, you might have to follow certain conditions in what can be paid with the National Student Paper Competition. You might find it challenging to cover all of your financial needs, and having the additional resources of the National Student Paper Competition to defray some of the costs is often invaluable. If you don't end up getting the National Student Paper Competition, don't give up, you can find different contests for which you can apply.