The USSD Scholarship Program
The United States Society on Dams awards scholarships to U.S. college or university graduate students whose research studies have a potential for developing solutions to design, analysis, construction, operation, safety, environmental, maintenance and rehabilitation problems related to dams.
Graduate students from U.S. academic institutions are invited to apply. Applications are encouraged from all fields of study related to USSD activities, including civil engineering, environmental and social sciences, water resources management, etc.
Applicants must submit a proposal describing a specific research topic, highlighting the original and innovative aspects of the proposed research work. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals addressing topics that are related to their graduate research work, and the proposed research could be part of the applicant's ongoing research project.
Award
For 2008, one $10,000 scholarship and two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. The scholarships will be presented on April 30, during the 2008 USSD Conference in Portland, Oregon. The top three candidates for the scholarships, as selected by the USSD Awards Committee, will be invited to attend the Portland Conference and to make Poster Session Presentations of their graduate work on April 29. Travel costs (airfare and two nights lodging in the Conference hotel) to attend the Conference will be paid by USSD, and the Conference Registration Fee will be waived for the three candidates.
Scholarship recipients are required to submit a technical article for publication in the USSD Newsletter, describing their research work and highlighting findings and accomplishments. In addition, they are required to provide USSD with a copy of the final version of their thesis or dissertation.
Both requirements should be completed no later than six months after fulfillment of the graduation requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
1) Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in or admitted to a graduate degree program (master or doctoral) at a college or university located within the United States and its territories.
2) Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
3) Applicants must be USSD Student Members. The first year of Student Membership is free.
Application
The application package must include:
1) Application form completed and signed.
2) Research proposal. The description of the proposed research should not exceed 4 pages in length, and it should clearly address each one of the following items:
a) Title, b) Problem importance, c) Research objectives, d) Research approach, and e) Innovative aspects and potential benefits of the proposed research.
3) Official academic transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies (up to and including Fall 2007 semester). The official transcripts should be submitted along with the rest of the application documents. Copies of transcripts are acceptable as part of the application package, provided that original official transcripts are received within ten days after the submittal deadline.
4) Two letters of recommendation addressed to "USSD Committee on Awards," one of which must be from the applicant's academic advisor. Each recommendation letter must be enclosed in an envelope sealed by the writer to ensure confidentiality. The recommendation letters should be submitted along with the rest of the application documents.
Submittal
All items should be collected by the applicant and sent as one complete application package to the following address:
Peggy Ann Harding, Regional Engineer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
230 South Dearborn Street, Room 3130
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-596-4438
E-mail: peggy.harding@ferc.gov
Deadline
Application packages must be received by March 7, 2008.
Additional Information
For any additional information about USSD activities,
publications, programs and membership, contact the USSD Denver Office (Phone
303-628-5430, E-mail stephens@ussdams.org)
or visit the USSD homepage www.ussdams.org.
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