21-22 Yee Memorial Fund Fellowship (Spring 2022)

The YEE Fellowship is made possible by a generous bequest of Drs. Warren and Ming Ting Yee. Dr. Warren Yee received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1943 and was a partner in the Detroit firm of Harley, Ellington, Pierce & Yee Associates and later was the founder of Bio-Tech Research Laboratory, Inc. in Washington, D.C. He died in 1984.

Dr. Warren Yee was known for thinking of others, especially relatives in China, before he thought of himself. His wife has requested that income from the funds be used to support Chinese graduate students in the College of Engineering. Special consideration will be given to students from inner provinces or inner province universities (not coastal) in China.

Each award will be $5,000.  This will be paid in two payments of $2,500 in fall and spring terms.  Departments may make at most two nominations.

Eligibility

• Special consideration will be given to students from inner provinces or inner province universities (not coastal) in China.
• Strong academic performance based on the student’s transcripts, letters of recommendation, and vita/resume (previous recognition/awards).
• Demonstrate interest in engineering education (teaching experiences in the classroom, laboratory, or as a tutor), extracurricular teaching (high schools or through outreach programs), service to the community promoting technical awareness, research, or other outreach activities that promote engineering education.
• Research accomplishments, publications, presentations, letters of recommendation, and student's essay.
• Assessment of the student's commitment to and potential for contributing to engineering education based on the student's essay, letters of recommendation, and previous performance.

Applications should be submitted via Blackbaud by Sunday, 2/27/22 at 11:59 PM. New Blackbaud users can find instructions here.