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BENEFITS U
2020/2021 SAE TEXTBOOK
STIPEND WINNER CHOSEN
Congratulations to Dylan Konop, senior
studying mechanical engineering at Bradley
University, for becoming the first winner of
the SAE Textbook Stipend. He was awarded
$1,000 to put towards textbooks for this
coming school year. All student applicants
had to meet certain requirements, like a
minimum GPA, be a current SAE Student
Member, as well as write an essay on how
membership has and will benefit them. Then
four SAE Professional Members volunteered
to judge each essay, and the decision was
unanimous for this year. The 2021/2022
application will be opening this Fall in
Member Connection., so be sure to check back in periodically
for announcements. Again, congratulations, Dylan!
APPLY FOR THE HONEYWELL
OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE
CHAPTER AWARD
Dylan Konop of
Bradley University is
the first winner of the
SAE Textbook
Stipend, a new
benefit program for
SAE student
members.
The Honeywell Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Award
recognizes chapters for exemplary performance in areas of
membership, organization, planning and finances; meetings;
projects; involvement; and innovation. In addition, there is an
award of excellence that be awarded to SAE Chapters based on
technical meetings, networking opportunities and membership.
This is a great way to show off your chapter for all the great
things they have accomplished throughout the academic year.
Deadline is October 1.
See page ?? in this issue for an article highlighting recent
winners of the award.
RUMBAUGH OUTSTANDING
STUDENT LEADER AWARD
SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT OFFICER FORM
Keep your Collegiate Chapter active and up to date by turning
in your Student Officer Form to Abby.hartman@sae.org by
November 1st. You can find this form in the SAE Student
Community in Member Connection. This allows us to see who
the new officers are and lets us keep in contact with you
throughout the year. Also, remember to update your Faculty
Advisor if the contact has changed.
LYFT ENGINEER BECOMES NEWEST
INDUSTRIAL LECTURER
The Industrial Lecture Program allows you
to invite an industry expert to speak to
your collegiate chapter, for free. SAE has a
collection of lecturers available to speak on
a wide array of topics to help broaden your
knowledge outside of the traditional
classroom. We are pleased to welcome
Palak Talwar, Senior Safety Engineer with
Lyft. She will be presenting on " Automotive
Functional Safety " , including defining what
functional safety is, safety requirements,
safety testing, and more. Read more about
Palak and her presentation here. Complete the request form for
Palak or any other lecturers to speak to your university.
*Please note this benefit is available to current SAE
Lyft Senior Safety
Engineer Palak
Talwar.
Collegiate Chapters. If you have a Collegiate Design Series Team
(Formula, Baja, Aero Design, etc), this does not guarantee that
you have a chapter. Not sure if you have a chapter? Don't have
one formed yet? Reach out to Abby Hartman, abby.hartman@
sae.org to get started.
MOMENTUM
A graduate of Kettering University, Olivia Wanless (second from left) is now
a manufacturing controls engineer at Nexteer Automotive. Here she poses
in 2019 with others involved in the SAE-GM AutoDrive Challenge at Mcity in
Ann Arbor, Mich., including her nominator for the Rumbaugh Award, Diane
Peters, PhD (far left).
If you are a leader of your SAE Chapter, captain of your Formula
team, or are just an active student member within any SAE
activities, you could be a great candidate for the Rumbaugh
Outstanding Student Leader Award. Students must be either
graduating soon or already recently graduated and must
demonstrate leadership in and support of SAE and its activities.
The recipient will receive a framed medal, a $750 honorarium,
and a lifetime of professional SAE Membership. The award
hopes to encourage continued leadership and engagement
throughout the student's professional career. You must be
nominated by your SAE faculty advisor. Nominations are due
October 1. n
Benefits U is written by Corey Dillon, SAE
Member Relations Specialist. Contact her at
corey.dillon@sae.org.
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