"Edwin Shecter Memorial Scholarship"

 

Throughout his professional life, Edwin Shecter contributed his time and efforts tirelessly to the Princeton Section of the American Society for Quality. He was Chair of the Section, and for many years, was the Education Committee Chair. In order to honor his many contributions, the Princeton Section created "The Edwin Shecter Memorial Scholarship".

 

Scholarship Policy and Procedure

 

  1. "The Edwin Shecter Memorial Scholarship" is to be awarded on a yearly basis, at the discretion of the Executive Board of the Princeton Section of the American Society for Quality.
  2. The Edwin Shecter Memorial Scholarship Committee:
    1. The Edwin Shecter Memorial Scholarship Committee shall consist of the Chair of the Scholarship Committee, the Chair of the Education Committee or his/her designee, the Chair of the Membership Committee or his/her designee, the Chair of the Section, and the Immediate Past Chair of the Section.
    2. The Scholarship Committee will nominate a recipient for the award, and will present the nomination to the Executive Board of the Princeton Section for approval.
    3. A majority vote of the Scholarship Committee is necessary to nominate an award recipient.
  3. Form of the Award:
    1. The Scholarship Award will take the form of a free course to be chosen by the recipient, from the list of courses offered and conducted by the Education Committee of the Princeton Section of the American Society for Quality, or an award of $500.00 to be used however the recipient chooses to further his/her education in the quality field.

                                                               i.      The form of the award may be changed at the discretion of the Executive Board, upon recommendation from the Scholarship Committee.

    1. The Membership shall be notified of the availability of the Scholarship via suitable means.
    2. The Scholarship will be awarded at the last monthly membership (dinner) meeting of the fiscal year of the Section.

                                                               i.      The Committee shall manage the required tasks in order to meet this timeline. 

    1. The award is to be fulfilled by the completion of the fiscal year following the issuance of the award.
  1. Selection Criteria:
    1. The recipient shall be a member of the Princeton Section of the American Society for Quality.
    2. The Scholarship Committee will choose a nominee from:

                                                               i.      candidates nominating themselves for consideration, or

                                                             ii.      candidates nominated by a supervisor, co-worker or other individual for consideration.

    1. Regardless of how a candidate is nominated, the application process consists of:

                                                               i.      The nominee’s  curriculum vitae, and

                                                             ii.      An essay that describes why the nominee is most qualified to receive the award.

    1. Awards are to be granted with no regard to financial need.
    2. Members of the Executive Board are allowed to apply to the Scholarship Committee on the same basis as all other members of the Princeton Section.
    3. The Scholarship Committee may change the Selection Criteria with approval from the Executive Board.