SAMPE is investing its educational money strictly in SAMPE Student Members and Student Chapters. We have three major programs. They are:

1. Student Chapter Funding Award, Technical Proposal -  This program is a competitive program whereby SAMPE Student Chapters can compete for money to support technical projects such as Sun Rayce, human powered vehicles, miniature structural bridges, Mini-Baja cars, senior projects, support of community science projects, etc. The 2010-2011 application will be available July 1, 2010.

2009 - 2010 Award Winners of $1000 each:

• Univ. of Dayton - Dr. Don Klosterman, Faculty Advisor
• Univ. of Delaware - Dr. John Gillespie, Faculty Advisor
• Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas - Dr. Brendan O'Toole, Faculty Advisor
• Univ. of Washington - Dr. Brian Flinn, Faculty Advisor
• Western Washington Univ. - Dr. Nicole Larson, Faculty Advisor
• West Virginia Univ. - Dr. Ever Barbero, Faculty Advisor

2. Senior/Master/PhD Symposium - This is a competitive program that sponsors selected SAMPE student members to present the results of their technical research at the SAMPE International Symposium & Exhibition each year. The best papers presented in each student category are awarded cash prizes, while winners in the PhD student category are further sponsored to present their papers at SAMPE conferences in Europe and Japan. The application deadline for this program is January 20, 2010 (extended deadline).

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3. SAMPE Student Leader Experience Award -  The SAMPE Student Leader Experience Award sends student leaders to the SAMPE International Symposium & Exhibition to network with peers and industry professionals and increase their understanding of the Materials & Processes community. The 2010-2011 application will be available July 1, 2010.

2009-2010 Award Winners
These five SAMPE student members are sponsored by SAMPE to attend SAMPE 2010 in Seattle, Washington:

• Vamshi Gudapati, University of Hawaii
• Justin Zsiros, Brigham Young University
• Anna Henry, University of Dayton
• Jessica Lattimer, North Dakota State University
• Joaquin M. Gutierrez, West Virginia University

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THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS HAVE CHARTERED SAMPE STUDENT CHAPTERS ON CAMPUS:

Akron, BYU, British Columbia, Cal/Berkeley, Cal/Davis, UCLA, CSU/Chico, CSU/LA, CSU/Fullerton, CSU/Northridge, CSU/ Sacramento, Cal Poly/Pomona, Cal Poly/SLO, CEGEP, Cerritos, Cincinnati, UCONN, Dayton, Delaware, Denver, DeVry/LA, Drexel, Edmonds CC,Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Illinios, Johns Hopkins, Kettering, Maryland?BC, Maryland/CP, UMASS/Lowell, MIT, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nevada/Reno, New Jersey IT, New Mexico, NorthCarolina A&T, North Dakota State, Ohio University, Ottawa, Penn State, Philadelphia University, Pittsburg State, Purdue, Renselaer Poly, Rutgers, San Diego State, San Francisco State, San Jose State, Southern California Inst of Archetects, South Dakota School of Mines, Stanford, Stevens Institute, Temple, Tennessee/Knoxville, Texas/Arlington, Tuskegee, Virginia Tech, Washington, West Virginia, Western Washington, Wichita State, Winona Tech, Winona State, Wisconsin/Milwaukee, Youngstown State.

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If you see your school listed, click the above "here" and received insufficient info about the chapter you would still like to have a chance at SAMPE's fine Educational Programs, contact Patricia Padelford. If you don't see your school listed, and would like to participate in these fine programs by starting a SAMPE student chapter at your school, also contact Patricia Padelford. Those of you that are high school students, remember SAMPE - the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering early in your freshman year. Also remember that no engineer or scientist can exist without materials and processes. By the way, starting an engineering society or being an officer of the same enhances your resume. Company managers are always looking for the self-starter. An active engineering society member is just that!

If you wish to correspond with Patricia Padelford, make sure you include your school's name, the year you hope to graduate, and the degree that you are seeking.