IES PHILADELPHIA SCHOLARSHIP
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IES PHILADELPHIA SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP: $5000
DEADLINE: March 31st, 2023
SUMMARY
The Philadelphia Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES-PHL) will award a merit‐based, single‐year scholarship to recognize and support potential future contributors to the Lighting Industry: including the fields of Architectural Lighting, Interior Design Lighting, Industrial Design, or Theatrical Lighting.
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is open to citizens of the United States, permanent U.S. residents, as well as holders of U.S. student visas (F‐1). Applicants must be students currently enrolled as a Third Year or Fourth Year Student in a full‐time or part-time undergraduate, or graduate program. Applicants must be a degree candidate in the field of Architectural Lighting, Interior Design, Industrial Design, or Theatrical Lighting, at an accredited College or University within Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Southern New Jersey. Refer to Appendix A for eligible Counties. All of the aforementioned will be verified prior to the scholarship being awarded.
THE SCHOLARSHIP
The monetary value of the scholarship shall be $5000. In addition, the scholarship award includes one annual IES Membership, and two tickets to the Philaments awards and officer installation dinner free of charge. The IES-PHL panel reviewing the applications reserves the option to award a maximum of two scholarships, should they conclude there are two candidates whom are equally deserving.
THE APPLICATION
The applicant’s submission package should include the following three items:
- Completed Application Form
- Essay
- Letter of Recommendation
Essay
Enclose a typed essay totaling no more than 2 pages which adresses the following questions:
- What inspired you to pursue your architectural lighting, interior design, or theatrical lighting studies?
- How do you envision your ideal career path developing post-graduation?
- How do you see yourself giving back to the lighting design community in the future?
DEADLINE
All applications and associated documents must be received no later than Friday, March 31st, 2023. Any materials received after that date will be disqualified.
Letter of Recommendation
Provide one letter of recommendation, written by a professional administrator who has supervised the
applicant in a practical or work related position.
Some examples include: professor or instructor; an employer or manager from work in a related field;
or a career/guidance counselor that is familiar with your work.
Where to Send
Applications should be sent (along with related materials in a single submission package) electronically to:
IES Philadelphia Section
C/O Howard Lewis
Scholarship Committee Chair
hlewis@spectrolume.com
Selection and Notification
The final selection will be judged anonymously by the IES-PHL Scholarship selection committee. The committee’s decision shall be final. All candidates will be notified of the outcome on or about April 14th, 2023. The committee will not return submitted essays or materials.
The Scholarship recipient shall also be notified on or about April 28th, 2023, and the Scholarship recipient will be presented a check at the annual IES-PHL Philament Awards and Officer Installation dinner, date TBD.