Call for 2023 Student Member with Honors Awards and Outstanding Student Chapter Award Applications
The Student Affairs Committee is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of and service to the Society by our students and student chapters through the Student Member with Honors Award and the Outstanding Student Chapter Award. To apply for these awards, students or chapters must submit a completed application and supporting materials (see below) to the following links below on or before June 30, 2023. Award recipients will be recognized at the 67th International Annual Meeting.
- 2023 HFES Student Member with Honors Application
- 2023 Outstanding Student Chapter Awards Application
The following are highlights of the eligibility requirements for the awards. Please refer to the Student Chapter Handbook for details and direct any questions to Xiaomei Wang (xiaomei.wang@louisville.edu).
Student Member With Honors (Appendix I and J in the handbook)
This designation honors students who have made outstanding contributions to the discipline and/or to HFES. To qualify, students must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
- Student membership in national HFES for at least six months prior to application
- Classified as a graduate student, or class standing of junior or senior for an undergraduate
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75 for graduate students; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 for undergraduates
- Successful completion of at least three HF/E-related courses with an A grade
- Significant HF/E-related service to HFES
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, which specifies and demonstrates the outstanding contributions made by the student.
The letter of endorsement from the faculty member is critical to the application. The letter should highlight the outstanding contributions of the student and indicate how those achievements meet the requirements for the student to be recognized as a Student Member with Honors by distinguishing the student from his or her peers.
In addition, at least two of the following three conditions must be met:
- First author of an HF/E research paper published in an approved journal
- Presenter of an HF/E-related lecture at a national or international conference
- Evidence of significant contribution to an industry project
Meeting at least two of these three conditions is necessary but not sufficient for the award; the quality of the candidate’s contributions in each of the areas will also be evaluated.
Student Chapter Award Levels (Appendix G in the handbook)
Chapters are recognized for their contributions and achievements (both the number and quality of activities) across a number of categories as listed below, with emphasis on demonstrated excellence in a specified number of areas. The levels of recognition are as follows:
- GOLD requires activity in at least eight categories with excellence in at least five categories, and at least 50% of the student members being HFES Student Affiliate members.
- SILVER requires activity in at least five categories with excellence in at least three categories, and at least 40% of the student members being HFES Student Affiliate members.
- BRONZE requires activity in at least three categories with excellence in at least two categories, and at least 25% of the student members being HFES Student Affiliate members.
Chapters must clearly indicate the recognition level sought (Gold, Silver, or Bronze), provide supporting materials that document the various activities of the chapter in each category, and provide a letter of recommendation from the chapter adviser. We encourage chapters to submit other materials that will support the application, such as brochures, announcements, or images from events, videos, and Web sites. Please include all supporting material electronically as part of the application, and provide a short narrative that sufficiently details your accomplishments in each activity category.
Submitting Your Application
The application submission deadline for both the Student Member with Honors and the Outstanding Student Chapter Award is June 30, 2023. Be sure to read the complete application details before submitting. Compile the completed application materials into a single PDF file and submit it to the following links as applicable.