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The Milton F. Lunch Research Fellowship will be open to students of engineering, architecture, construction, and law. The fellowship serves to increase understanding of the complex relationship between practice management, professional liability, and public policy issues.
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Purpose
In 2002, NSPE and Victor O. Schinnerer & Company Inc. established the Milton F. Lunch Memorial Research Fellowship in memory of the remarkable man who served as NSPE's general council for 40 years. Through his advocacy of engineering ethics and equitable risk allocation among project stakeholders, Lunch was a positive influence on countless engineering careers and on the successful completion of projects around the world.
Program
- Intensive eight week summer program located at Schinnerer's Chevy Chase, Maryland office, adjacent to Washington, D.C., with an $8,000 stipend.
- Educational component—To advance Fellow's understanding of professional liability risk management in the performance of engineering and architectural services.
- Research component—To address a specific source of risk relevant to engineering or architectural practice and, to the extent practicable, to the fellow's field of academic study.
Qualifications
To be eligible for the Milton F. Lunch Research Fellowship applicants must:
- Be U.S. citizens.
- Intend to pursue a career in or related to engineering, architecture, construction, or law.
- Be either
- An undergraduate (rising senior) studying in an accredited civil, construction, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering program or in an accredited architecture program or
- A graduate student (with an undergraduate degree in one of the above-listed programs) enrolled in engineering, engineering management, architecture, construction or program management, business management, or law.
The Selection Process
Applicant screening will be conducted by Schinnerer and at least one member of the Professional Liability Committee of NSPE. Writing samples, educational transcripts, and recommendations are required. The application, requirements and any additional information are available at www.PlanetRiskManagement.com/miltlunch.html.
Deadline and Notification
January 29. The successful applicant will be notified in late February.
