This month, we sat down with Tim Olsen, past chair for the Fuels & Petrochemicals Division and current CTOC liaison for YP to discuss opportunities for young professionals in this Division.
Tell us a little about your Division?
AIChE's Fuels and Petrochemicals Division was established to further the application of chemical engineering principles in the fields of fuels and petrochemicals. The division provides a forum for information exchange and coordination of activities with those of other societies in the field. The division also coordinates activities through its own Ethylene Producers Subcommittee. Each year, the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division sponsors some 350 papers in nearly 70 technical sessions at AIChE meetings, relating to the production, refining, utilization, and conversion of liquid, solid, and gaseous fuels and petrochemicals.
What benefits have you received from becoming a member of this Division?
Benefits of being a member of Fuels & Petrochemicals Division include:
§ Network with peers in the industry, academia, and government
§ Opportunities to be active with the organization
§ Learn, and stay informed about industry challenges and direction
§ Advance your career
§ Opportunities for mentorship
§ Access to members only section including presentations
§ Three newsletters distributed throughout the year, including the opportunity to contribute to the content
What opportunities are available for members to get involved? What is a good way for Young Professional Members to get started?
One of easiest opportunities to get involved is by first being a co-chair on a session related to your experience or role within your organization. Co-chair then allows the opportunity for session chair and nomination to run for Director (officer of the division). Once a session chair, many opportunities are available including programming chair, secretary, treasurer, and overall division chair.
When does this Division hold events or meetings?
Fuels and Petrochemicals division communicates every other month via conference call and two face-to-face meetings the Sunday prior to the Spring and Annual meetings. For those participating on committees, there may be a few additional conference calls throughout the year to ensure progress on the committee objectives.
How does someone become a member?
Students can join F&PD for free, and then others are just $10 per year. http://www.aiche.org/fpd
Who can I contact with any questions or to get more involved?
The Fuels and Petrochemicals Division wanted to make sure communication channels were made easy despite annual changes in leadership, therefore we have standard e-mail addresses no matter who is leading the division. Contact the current division chair at chair@aiche-fpd.org, also the past chair is another good source at pastchair@aiche-fpd.org.
Anything else you want to discuss about your Division?
F&PD recognizes outstanding contributors to our industry and academia in the form of awards and also by giving scholarships to exemplary high school seniors to encourage them in their endeavors. Call for nominations are open, if you are interested in nominating someone for an award from the categories below, e-mail your nominations to the past chair at pastchair@aiche-fpd.org before the deadline, please list the name of the award on your subject.
F&PD Scholarship
F&PD awards two - $1,000 one-time Scholarships to exemplary high school seniors. F&PD is committed to introducing high school students to careers in Fuels & Petrochemicals through its programs, helping to fuel the industry’s need for top talent. Eligible applicants are graduating high school seniors with exemplary academic records and demonstrated leadership potential. Eligible applicants must plan to attend an accredited four year university in the fall and major in engineering or science. Deadline is January 31, each year. Send the application (in the PDF form attached in the bottom of this page), along with all required documentation to pastchair@aiche-fpd.org.
F&PD Awards
Harry West Student Paper Award
The Harry West Student Paper award is presented to undergraduate student members of AIChE and F&PD who submit the best paper on any subject relevant to fuels, petrochemicals or safety.
The Fuels and Petrochemicals Division of AICHE (F&PD) is pleased to sponsor two $1,000 one-time awards to exemplary high school seniors who plan on studying engineering or science. F&PD is committed to introducing high school students to careers in Fuels & Petrochemicals.
Recognizes individuals who have made substantial technological contributions to the advancement of the fuels and petrochemicals industries.
F&P Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an individual's outstanding service to the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division. The candidate must have participated extensively in a variety of division activities demonstrating leadership, and have served the division a minimum of five years.
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