James L. Noland Student Fellowship

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Deadline

March 30

Established in 1995 to honor the memory of James L. Noland, the Noland Fellowship is awarded every four years to a graduate student who is doing research on masonry. This research can be in materials, structures, architecture, or construction and must be performed under the direction of a member of The Masonry Society.

The Masonry Society is accepting applications for the James L. Noland Student Fellowship to be presented at the next North American Masonry Conference.

Award Value: $3,000 (USD)

About James L. Noland

James L. Noland

James L. Noland (1995) served as The Masonry Society’s Executive Director for 17 years, and served as co-chair for the first North American Masonry Conference.

He served as a vital link in the Technical Coordinating Committee for Masonry Research (TCCMAR), which set the standard for international masonry research.

Because of his significant contributions to TMS and to masonry research, he was presented the President’s Award in 1990 and the John B. Scalzi Research Award in 1991.

After his untimely death in 1994, TMS set up a memorial to him by establishing the James L. Noland Student Scholarship.

Eligibility

Master’s level graduate student conducting research in masonry

Must conduct research under the supervision of a current TMS member

Requirments

Academic Background

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution before the scholarship period begins (a degree is not required at the time of application).

Program Enrollment

By the time of scholarship acceptance, applicants must be admitted to a graduate program in engineering, construction, architecture, or materials science — with a focus on masonry design, materials, or construction.

Recipients must remain enrolled as full-time graduate students for the entire scholarship period.

English Proficiency

Applicants must be proficient in English. Those whose native language is not English must submit a TOEFL or GRE score.

Faculty Advisor

  • Must be a TMS member
  • Must complete and return an appraisal form to TMS
  • Must have agreed to direct the applicant’s research

Application Package

  • Education history — institutions attended since high school, including credit hours earned, degrees, and field of specialization
  • Career plans — a statement of career goals
  • Masonry experience statement — description of experience or interest in masonry (design, materials, construction, or a combination), with a brief résumé of work experience and accomplishments
  • Research proposal — including objectives, research hypothesis, methodology, intended findings, and a timetable
  • Dissemination plan — how the applicant plans to share or publish research results
  • Graduate study plan — institution name and location, expected admission date, intended period of study, advanced degree sought, and masonry-related courses in the program
  • Official transcripts — sent directly to TMS from every institution where the applicant has received academic credit
  • Faculty advisor name — the proposed advisor must be a TMS member, must have agreed to direct the research, and must submit an appraisal form directly to TMS (appraisals submitted by the applicant will not be accepted)
  • Faculty advisor statement — a written appraisal and commitment to direct the applicant’s graduate research program

Recognition

Award recipients will be notified promptly after selection. Official recognition will take place at The Masonry Society’s North American Masonry Conference.

Payments

TMS will notify the recipient’s university of the award details, including the recipient’s name, award amount, and payment conditions.

Funds will be deposited directly into the recipient’s account through the university’s business office.

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