Student Travel Grant Recipients Speak Out

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Each year, a number of select students are provided travel grants to attend the AIChE Annual Student Conference. 

The purpose of this award is to facilitate the participation and leadership development of international student chapter members at the Annual Student Conference and to strengthen AIChE's relationship with these future global leaders. Up to eight travel grants will be awarded to International Student Chapter leaders for the Annual Student Conference.

Below, hear from Enrique Estrada Zavala, a student from Tecnológico de Monterrey, who attended the 2014 Annual Student Conference on a travel grant.

In November 2014 I was given the opportunity to attend the AIChE Annual Student Conference in Atlanta, GA, as one of the representatives from Tecnológico de Monterrey. At ths event, I was able to gain new experiences by learning about different areas of chemical engineering, meeting new people, academics and professionals, and students that attend different universities across the United States.

The event was very helpful since it offered a wide variety of conferences, with interesting information for chemical engineers. It also provided the opportunity to get involved with others in social events, promoting the valuable exchange of knowledge and information. Furthermore, the travel grant given to foreign students is a great way to make AIChE more known around the world.

This was a great opportunity to get involved with the chemical engineering community and build a network of peers around the world.  I hope that this program continues to provide opportunities to lots of new students to become better at their field of work and that opportunities to keep growing as engineers continue to improve. Thanks to the AIChE Student Conference, I was able to inspire people from my campus and give them an idea of what they could be capable of. I really want to thank the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for giving me the opportunity to experience this event and be surrounded by some of the best from around the world.

Applying for the Award

The travel grant will be awarded on the basis of leadership involvement in student chapter activities, academic achievement and financial need.

  • Nominations must be made by the Chapter Advisor and only one nomination will be accepted from each AIChE International Student Chapter. ​
  • Advisors may nominate one exceptional student chapter leader, who will be an undergraduate in Chemical Engineering during the 2016-2017 academic year. Please note: students graduating in 2016 are not eligible. 
  • Deadline for Applying: September 14, 2015

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