Information and Eligibility
The Turbo Expo Early Career Engineer Travel Award is intended for early career engineers working in industry, in government or in academia to obtain travel funding to attend ASME Turbo Expo to present a paper which they have authored or co-authored. The purpose is to provide a way for more people to participate in the annual Turbo Expo.
What's included in the Travel Award?
- One Complimentary ASME Turbo Expo Technical Conference Registration
- Complimentary hotel accommodations (Sunday to Friday)
- Up to $1,000 toward approved travel expenses
The nominee must have obtained an academic degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD, or equivalent degrees) in an engineering discipline related to turbomachinery within five years from the year of the Turbo Expo that the applicant wishes to attend. The paper or poster being presented can be research results from work completed either while pursuing an academic degree, or after leaving school and entering the job field. Post-doctoral researchers in academic institutions are eligible so long as they have been in post no longer than five years full time equivalent.
Application Requirements and Process
The application package must contain:
- A succinct motivational letter (max 1 page) illustrating reasons that should lead to a positive decision by the selection committee.
- Any other document the applicant wishes to attach in order to support the application. Examples: Proof of outstanding awards, letters of recommendation, award recognition, etc.)
The selection committee rewards brevity: valuable accomplishments are self-explanatory.
This application is now closed.
Congratulations to the 2025 TEECE Award Recipients
Achinie Nataliya Warusevitane, Coventry University
Anand Darji, Caterpillar India
Antonio Castillo Sauca, Purdue University
CP Premchand, University of Tennessee Space Institute
Deepanshu Singh, University of Cambridge
Dimitra Tsakmakidou, Rolls-Royce plc
Filippo Merli, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Hien Minh Phan, Siemens Energy
Howon Yi, LG Electronics
Matthew Meier, The Pennsylvania State University
Pawel Przytarski, University of Genoa
Pradeep Parajuli, Leidos Inc./ National Energy Technology Laboratory
Ramees Khaleel Rahman, University of Central Florida
Ravi Nath Tiwari, University of Genova
Richard Lee Hollenbach III, Exponent Scientific and Engineering Consulting
Saarthak Gupta, University of Michigan
Saif Al Hamad, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Shreyas Hegde, Pratt & Whitney
Thomas Corbett, Pratt & Whitney
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