Caleb Sieck is from Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville with a B.S. in electrical engineering and minors in physics and music. During his undergraduate career, he played violin in the University Symphony Orchestra and was a youth sponsor at a local church.

Caleb's studies were focused in the area of electromagnetic fields and waves. He worked as an undergraduate researcher in the Microwave and Optics Laboratory for Imaging and Characterization where he studied microwave non-destructive evaluation of materials and tunable split-ring resonators for metamaterial applications. His metamaterials research began after receiving a NSF IRES Grant, which provided him the opportunity to work with professors and students at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India.

In August 2009, he will begin working toward the M.S. degree in Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a focus in acoustics and noise control.

Professional Engineers in Industry Scholarship is a $2,500 award. Applicants must be sponsored by a NSPE member. Students who are children, dependents, or relatives of NSPE members are given preference in the scholarship selection process. Students must have completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of undergraduate engineering studies (or be enrolled in graduate study) in a program accredited by the ABET.

1. Eligibility Requirements
   Applicants must be students who
• Currently have a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.50.
• Completed a minimum of two semesters or three quarters of engineering undergraduate studies in a program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET).  Official transcript required.
• Is an NSPE student member or is sponsored by an NSPE member in good standing. NSPE membership number required. If two applicants are evaluated to be equal, preference will be given to children/grandchildren of PEI members.
• Students attending a community college or junior college must have applied as undergraduate engineering student at an ABET accredited program. Proof of application and transcript required.
• Applicants must submit letters of recommendation from at least two professors in the applicant's field of engineering studies or appropriate math/science professors.  Recommendation letters may be mailed separately by the professors to the address listed below.
• Applicants must submit a typewritten essay of approximately 500 words.  Essay must discuss your interest in engineering, specific field of engineering that is being pursued and then occupation / industry you propose to follow upon graduation.
• Scholarship winner will be required to provide their Social Security number to receive the award
2. Evaluation Criteria
   Applicants will be evaluated based on:
   • Work Experience (Internships / Co-Op / Part Time
   • Professional/Technical Societies
   • Essay (Grammar, Spelling, Content)
   • Activities/Honors
3. Required Application Materials
   Applications must include the following:
   • Completed Application
   • Official Transcript
   • Resume
   • Essay
   • Letters of Recommendation
   • List of Memberships
   • List of Activities
   • Proof of Acceptance to school (if required)
4. Other
• Application deadline is April 1;
• All applicants will be notified of the final selection by May 1;