Scholarships & Awards

Awards

The Member Activities Committee seeks nominations for MGEC members to be recipients of the annual GOLDEN SLIDE RULE AWARD, recognizing outstanding technical skills, superb writing and publication efforts, and for sharing expertise with their peers, and the DISTINGUISHED CITIZENSHIP AWARD, recognizing outstanding effort in civic or other community service, which has included both international and local service to a community and/or for service to the MGEC community. These awards provide a unique opportunity to recognize some of the very special members of our organization.

Co-workers, supervisors, or individuals who wish to self-nominate are encouraged to read the following carefully and consider submitting the application materials.  All nominees must be Full Members of MGEC. Nominations will be judged by the Member Activities Committee on the basis of content, thoroughness, and completeness.

Golden Slide Rule Award

This award recognizes significant and substantial achievements in the fields of engineering or land surveying based on any or all of the following categories:

1. Technical Achievement – achievements/ impacts in work unit, division, region, agency, or profession (i.e., program/process development, process improvement, technical advance, cost savings, etc.)
2. Societal Involvement – professional society leadership roles, committee activities, concept development, or organizational contributions such as seminars, etc.
3. Partnerships – initiating/facilitating joint effort with other internal/external organizations.
4. Papers Submitted – published material resulting in significant contribution in organizational structure, method of operation/evaluation, new design manuals, complicated reports, technical presentations, etc.
5. Scholastic Achievement – Masters or Ph.D., other honors.

Distinguished Citizenship Award

This award recognizes significant and substantial contributions to community, based on any or all of the following categories:

1. Service in local, state, or national politics – elected, appointed, or volunteer activities.
2. Service in community, charitable or civic activities – duration of involvement, level of commitment to activity, impact on involvement on community, creation of program, etc.
3. Volunteer Work – type of work, length of involvement, time commitment, impact within organization or its customers/community, etc.
4. Military Service – combination of National Guard or Reserve service to state and country, community involvement with JROTC and ROTC through high schools and post-secondary institutions.

Scholarships

Three scholarships are available: Two $500 awards for family members of MGEC members and one $1000 award for an MGEC member.

Family Member Scholarships

Two $500 scholarships are available to family members (children, step-children, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, siblings, and legal wards) of MGEC members (Full, Supporting, Associate, or Life Members).  Students who are entering their junior or senior year of college and are pursuing a degree in an engineering or land surveying field may apply. If awarded, the student would receive the scholarship money as a reimbursement after submitting a receipt as proof of tuition payment.

How to apply for the Family Member Scholarship:
The student should submit a brief letter which describes their goals and field of study, name and relationship to the MGEC member (i.e., child, grandchild, etc.), and the student’s contact information including mailing address. A copy of the most recent transcript must be submitted with the application letter. Email, fax or mail the letter of application and transcript to the address below.

Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship

In 2002, MGEC’s board announced the initiation of the member-only scholarship program.  The Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship for MGEC Members is named for the late Connie Minetor, MGEC’s first female President (1997/98) and first President from MPCA.  It was established to provide help to members seeking to attain a degree or advanced degree in engineering or land surveying or seeking additional work-related training. Up to $1,000 may be awarded to one MGEC Member (not Associate or Represented non-member).  Current Board Members are not eligible to apply.  Eligible members may apply for the scholarship more than once.  If awarded, you would receive the scholarship as a reimbursement after providing proof of payment for the training or course(s).

How to apply for the Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship:
Submit a letter of no more than 200 words stating your goals and describing the educational purpose for the scholarship, along with some information on the education or training itself.  Email, fax or mail the letter of application to the address below.