The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is now accepting applications for the CTBUH 2024 Leslie Earl Robertson & SawTeen See Fellowship, in memoriam of Leslie Earl Robertson (1928-2021), Founder of Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA) and Co-Founder of See Robertson Structural Engineers, and generously sponsored by SawTeen See, Co-founder of Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA) and See Robertson Structural Engineers.  

This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to those enrolled in or seeking to pursue a master’s degree in a U.S.-based graduate program in the fields of Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Engineering. This opportunity encourages students to pursue a master’s degree in structural engineering, where they will receive advanced education and training. The opportunity provides not only a fellowship but also a mentorship through CTBUH support. The 2024 fellowship program will officially launch at the CTBUH 2024 International Conference, taking place in London and Paris from 23–27 September 2024.

Application Instructions

Applications are due by Friday 29 November 2024 (11:59 PM Central Time). All applications must be submitted as a single PDF to the CTBUH Competition Committee at [email protected]. The following items are required for the application:

• One-page resume
• An essay that includes personal qualities, skills, career aspirations, and goals (no more than 500 words)
• Official transcripts
• Proof of current or future graduate program admission
• Most recent Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submission summary
• Proof of Federal Pell Grant, if applicable
• Cost of attendance verified by the financial aid office

Eligibility and Criteria

• Students must currently be enrolled in or seeking to pursue a master’s degree in a U.S.-based graduate program in
  structural engineering or civil engineering with a specialization in structural engineering.
• Students will be evaluated based on academic achievements and financial need. The evaluation of submissions will
  be undertaken by CTBUH representatives and external experts within the CTBUH network, whose expertise lies in
  structural engineering, with guidance from the funding sponsor. The CTBUH reserves the right to reject all
  applications and grant no awards.

Award

• US$15,000 Total: This includes a cash award paid directly to the winning student’s university tuition (value $14,000), 
  plus a fellowship awarded in-person at the CTBUH 2025 Americas Conference. The fellowship covers 
  complimentary conference registration (value $300) and travel/accommodation costs (reimbursed up to $700). 
  If the winning student elects not to attend the conference to receive the award, the $1,000 will be distributed directly
  to the student.
• Mentorship opportunity: The winning student will be connected with a leading structural engineering professional 
  within the CTBUH Future Leaders Committee network

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